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Master in Physics (with Honours) - MPhys (Hons)
Physics with Space Science
University of Leicester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Physics with Space Science course at University of Leicester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
including Mathematics and Physics. Applicants who do not hold an A-level in Physics are encouraged to contact us directly. We welcome applications from candidates with strong backgrounds in Mathematics and other science subjects, and will consider such cases individually.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F366
Here's what University of Leicester says about its Physics with Space Science course.
This four-year degree expands on the Physics with Space Science BSc to prepare you for high-level entry into industry. It’s also a solid base for pursuing PhD research.
As a Physics with Space Science student you will acquire an appreciation of the scope and impact of modern physics and the use of mathematics, computing and experimentation to solve important real world problems, and develop specialised knowledge of space science.
All our Physics students study the same core of fundamental physics and maths, based on Institute of Physics (IOP) 'core of physics' material. This includes classical mechanics, waves and fields, electromagnetism, special relativity, thermodynamics, quantum and atomic physics.
By choosing the Physics with Space Science degree you will study these alongside specialist space science options and take part in research projects covering the major areas of space science and technology research. We have one of the largest campus-based space research centres in Europe, and the space science and technology options that you will study are based on the research we do. This includes a strong involvement in the BepiColombo mission to Mercury and detector design and development for satellites like the joint US-UK-Italian ‘Swift’, a remarkable observatory designed to study the most powerful explosions in the Universe.
What's the difference? Our three-year BSc degrees provide an excellent route to a very wide range of careers in industry and business Our four-year MPhys degrees are aimed at students considering a career or further training in scientific research Transfer between BSc and MPhys degrees is possible during your first and second years (subject to meeting the required end-of-year mark). It is also possible to transfer between different Physics degrees as long as you have taken the required number of options. Staff in the School will be available to offer help and advice.
Source: University of Leicester
Course details
Qualification
Master in Physics (with Honours) - MPhys (Hons)
Department
School of Physics and Astronomy
Location
Main Site | Leicester
Duration
4-5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Physics
• Space science
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course information page on our website
How you will be assessed
For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course information page on our website
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Leicester
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Physics with Space Science course at University of Leicester features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
med
Teaching on my course
92%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
99%
med
Learning opportunities
94%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
96%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
96%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
98%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
84%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
98%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
96%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
95%
med
Learning resources
95%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
96%
med
Student voice
87%
high
Student voice
87%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
80%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
93%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
97%
med
Learning opportunities
96%
high
Learning opportunities
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
97%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
95%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
97%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
74%
med
Academic support
99%
high
Academic support
99%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
97%
high
How well organised is your course?
97%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
97%
high
Student voice
92%
high
Student voice
92%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
90%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
95%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
92%
high
Student information
The Physics with Space Science course at University of Leicester features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Physics | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Further Mathematics | B | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
| Further Mathematics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Physics with Space Science at University of Leicester.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Leicester graduates who took Physics with Space Science - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£30.7k
Third year after graduation
£38.7k
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 with Space Science.
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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