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Master of Physics - MPhys

Physics with Advanced Research

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Physics with Advanced Research course at University of Strathclyde.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,B,B

Physics and Mathematics

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: F3F3

Here's what University of Strathclyde says about its Physics with Advanced Research course.

Gain an understanding of the fundamental aspects of physics and undertake research at the forefront of industry.

Why Physics with Advanced Research at Strathclyde? Benefit from a Masters-level degree to pursue an academic or research-related career. Learn from academics at the forefront of their research field. Undertake an extended project in your final year. Opportunity to extend your knowledge through specialist tutorials. Opportunity to undertake an industrial placement.

Your Career Throughout the course, you’ll develop the key skills that will make you a successful physicist and maximise your career options. Our graduates can be found working anywhere from research and development to production and management in every field of science and industry.

Source: University of Strathclyde

Course details

Qualification

Master of Physics - MPhys

Department

Physics

Location

University of Strathclyde | Glasgow

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Physics

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Strathclyde reviews

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Based on 42 reviews from University of Strathclyde's students and alumni
5 star
18%
4 star
61%
3 star
18%
2 star
3%
1 star
0%
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amazing and student led

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If your not Scottish you don’t get as much funding so part time job is required.

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very good disability and wellbeing team, felt very supported

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uni accom is amazing and so is library some lecture halls are a tad dated

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really varied and interesting modules.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Strathclyde students who took the Physics with Advanced Research course - or another course in the same subject area.

Physics

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

100%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

80%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

88%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

94%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

88%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

94%

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?

96%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

84%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

80%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

57%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

55%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

76%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

96%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

59%

low

How well organised is your course?

55%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

100%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

96%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

43%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

86%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

64%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

90%

high

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

84%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

88%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University of Strathclyde. These students are taking Physics with Advanced Research or another course from the same subject area.

Physics
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female32%Male67%Other1%
Where students come from
International12%UK88%
Student performance
2:1 or above53%
Number of students255
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Strathclyde graduates who took Physics with Advanced Research - or another course in the same subject area.

Physics

Graduate statistics

85%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

85%

Say it fits with future plans

65%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

30%

Engineering professionals

15%

Business and public service associate professionals

15%

Information Technology Professionals

10%

Natural and social science professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Strathclyde graduates who took Physics with Advanced Research - or another course in the same subject area.

Physics and astronomy

Earnings

£25.6k

First year after graduation

£27.7k

Third year after graduation

£37.6k

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 Advanced Research.

Source: LEO

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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