Universities
Universities
Here is a list of 33 UK universities offering undergraduate degrees in Astronomy or a related subject.
UK Universities 2013 (I am busy updating entry requirements for 2013)
offering undergraduate degree courses in Astronomy or Astrophysics are:
1. Aberystwyth University
Institute of Mathematics and Physics More than 110 years of Teaching experience! The university was founded in 1872.
Astrophysics BSc F510 3 years MPhys F511 4 years
Physics with Planetary and Space Physics BSc F364 3 years MPhys F366 4 years
Entry Requirements: 280 points - 300 points (BCC - BBB) at least grades B in Maths and Physics at A2 level
280 points for BSc and 300 points for MPhys courses.
IB 27 points with a minimum level 5 for Higher Level Maths and Physics.
Telephone 01970 622 839
2. Queen's University Belfast
Physics with Astrophysics BSc F3F5 3 years
Entry Requirements BBB at A level IB 32 points including 6, 6, 5 at Higher Level including Maths and Physics
Physics with Astrophysics MSci F3FM 4 years
Entry Requirements AAB at A level IB 34 points including 6, 6, 6 at Higher Level including Maths and Physics
Contact Dr Tom Field Tel 028 9097 3838
3. University of Birmingham
B15 2TT
Physics and Astrophysics FF35 BSc and FFH5 MSci
Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology BSc F372 MSci F373
Entry Requirements: AAA to AAB 3 years 38 to 36 IB points
Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology MSci F373
Entry Requirements: A*AA to AAA 4 years 38 to 34 IB points
Telephone Admissions Team 0121 414 4563
4. University of Bristol
Telephone Admissions 0117 928 8153
Physics with Astrophysics BSc F3F5 and MSci F3FM
Entry Requirements: AAA to AAB with A A in Physics and Mathematics IB 37 to 35 Points 6 in HL Physics and 6 in HL Maths
IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each strand.
School of Physics and Astronomy
Astrophysics BSc F511 3 years MPhys F510 4 years
Physics with Astronomy BSc F3F5 3 years MPhys F3FM 4 years
Entry Requirements: AAB to ABB
BSc IB 30 points and 5s in HL Maths and Physics
MPhys IB 32 points and 6s in HL Maths and Physics
Admissions Tutor Dr Carole Tutor
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Physics and Astronomy MPhys (hons) 4 years FF3N
Entry Requirements: A*AA/AAA IB 37 points 4 years
One of the top universities to study Physics and Astronomy.
Astrophysics BSc F510 Astrophysics MPhys F361
Entry Requirements: ABB grades at A level AAA to AAB at A level IB 37 to 32 points
8. University of Exeter
Physics with Astrophysics
BSc 3 years MPhys 4 years
Entry Requirements: AAA - ABB IB 36 - 32 points
9. University of Glamorgan
BSc Hons Observational Astronomy
F520 3 years
Entry Requirements: 240 points (C C C)
10. University of Glasgow
School of Physics and Astronomy (very famous for Gravitational Wave astronomy)
BSc and MSci degrees in Astronomy (Joint Honours) or Physics with Astrophysics
Entry Requirements: ABB grades at A Level IB 32 points
11. University of Hertfordshire
3 courses Minimum entry requirements 280 points e.g. 100 B 100 B 80 C
12. University of Hull 1 Course Physics with Astrophysics BSc F3F5 3 years
or MPhys F3FM 4 years
Entry Requirements: 260 to 300 UCAS Points
Admissions Telephone 01482 465 501
13. Keele University
1 Course BSc Astrophysics F510
Entry Requirements: 300 to 320 UCAS Points IB 25 points 6 at HL Physics
14. University of Kent 3 Courses
Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics BSc F590 MPhys F592 4 years
Physics with Astrophysics
Entry Requirements: 320 UCAS Points IB 33 points
Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc (hons) F3FM and MPhys (hons) F303
Entry Requirements:
AAB 340 points 3 years
AAA 360 points 4 years
16. University of Leeds
Physics with Astrophysics BSc 3 years F3F5
Physics with Astrophysics MPhys 4 years F3FM
Entry Requirements: MPhys AAA BSc AAB
Telephone 0113 343 3881
17. University of Leicester Department of Physics and Astronomy
Mathematics with Astronomy
Entry Requirements:
AAA to ABB IB from 32 to 36 points
Physics with Astronomy BSc (Hons) F3F5
Entry Requirements: AAB BBB IB 33 points 3 years
Astrophysics MPhys F521
Entry Requirements: AAA - ABB 4 years
19. Liverpool John Moores University
Physics with Astronomy BSc F3F5 3 years
Astrophysics MPhys F521 4 years
Entry Requirements:
20. University of London
Planetary Science with Astronomy BSc (hons)
4 years part-time
Kings College London
Queen Mary University of London F526 BSc 3 years F523 MSci 4 years
Entry Requirements: F526 320 points IB 30 points F523 340 points IB 34 points
Royal Holloway F511 BSc 3 years F510 MSci 4 years
Entry Requirements: AAA - ABB IB 36 points to 34 points
Astrophysics F511 MSci 4 Years
Entry Requirements AAA to AAB 36 to 38 points with 17 - 18 points at Higher Level
Astrophysics F510 BSc 3 Years
Entry Requirements: AAB to ABB IB 34 - 36 points
This is the University I went to between 1975 - 1978 and thoroughly enjoyed myself!!
24. Loughborough University
Physics with Cosmology BSc F3F5 3 years MPhys F3FM 4 years
Entry requirements: 340 points or AAB IB 34 points
25. University of Manchester
School of Physics and Astronomy
Physics with Astrophysics F3F5 3 years BSc 4 years MPhys
Entry requirements: A*A*A to A*AA IB 38 - 39 points
F3F5 Physics with Astronomy BSc 3 years
Min requirements: ABB to AAA
27. Nottingham Trent University
BSc Hons Physics and Astrophysics
Entry Requirements 280 points minimum B/C in Physics and Mathematics
28. St. Andrews University
2013 sees the University celebrate its 600 year anniversary (1413 - 2013)
BSc Astrophysics MPhys Astrophysics
Entry requirements: AAA IB 38 points
29. University of Sheffield
3 courses Physics and Astrophysics BSc FF35 3 years
Entry Requirements: AAB IB 35 points 6 HL Physics and Mathematics
Physics and Astrophysics MPhys F3F5 4 years
Entry Requirements: AAA IB 37 points 6 HL Physics and Mathematics
Physics and Astrophysics with Study Abroad MPhys FF3M
Entry Requirements: AAA IB 37 points 6 HL Physics and Mathematics
IELTS 6.5 minimum 5.5 in each strand.
30. University of Southampton
Physics and Astronomy MPhys 4 years
Physics with Space Science MPhys
Physics and Astronomy with a year Abroad MPhys
Entry requirements: 340 points or AAB typically
Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics BSc F3F5 3 years
Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics MPHys F3FM 4 years
Physics with Satellite Technology BSc F361 3 years
Physics with Satellite Technology MPhys F362 4 years.
Entry requirements: AAB to ABB
32. University of Sussex Department of Physics and Astronomy
F501 MPhys Astrophysics 4 years
Entry requirements AAA to AAB
F3F5 Physics with Astrophysics 3 years
Entry requirements: AAB to ABB IB 36 - 34 points
F3FM Physics wth Astrophysics 4 years
Entry requirements: AAA to AAB IB 36 - 35 points
33. University of Swansea
School of Physical Science
Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology BSc F3F5 3 years
I would appreciate any help in improving these entries (dmannion AT catscanterbury.com). Thanks.