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UCAS CODE: F361

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  • Qualification

    Master of Physics - MPhys

  • Location

    Central area campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

Astrophysics introduces you to the basics of physics and demonstrates how this knowledge can be applied to the physics of astronomy. Recent astronomical discoveries have made it an increasingly popular area of study.The School of Physics and Astronomy has close links with the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, one of the UK's major centres of astronomical research.The Institute for Astronomy (IfA), one of the School's research institutes, is based at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh.Recently there have been dramatic astronomical discoveries and gathering of large amounts of data. Therefore, this is a very exciting time to study astrophysics.We try to provide a unique and deep insight into the major scientific controversies of our time.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 36,800per year

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Entry requirements

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A level : ABB - AAA

AAA - ABB in one set of exams. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at A and Physics at B. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

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University information

University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9YL, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    12th out of 48 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    217 95%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    18th

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 76%

    35th

    6

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