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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Physics course at University of Hertfordshire.
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A level
A,B,B
B in Maths and B in Physics required.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F304
Here's what University of Hertfordshire says about its Physics course.
This course will give you the skills to understand the world in terms of forces and particles in small or complex systems. You will learn you comprehend everything from the streamlined shape of dolphins to the quantum encryption of messages.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Physics at University of Hertfordshire.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Master of Physics - MPhys
Department
Physics
Location
Main Site | Hatfield
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Physics
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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Student information
See who's studying at University of Hertfordshire. These students are taking Physics or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Physics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Hertfordshire graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
45%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
35%
Say it fits with future plans
20%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Elementary occupations
20%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics
45%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
35%
Say it fits with future plans
20%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Elementary occupations
20%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Hertfordshire graduates who took Physics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19k
First year after graduation
£23k
Third year after graduation
£35k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Physics.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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