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Physics and Astronomy (International Gateway BSc) BSc (Hons)

University of St Andrews

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University of St Andrews
UCAS CODE: 8T44

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    04-SEP-23

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The School is rated highly in various teaching league tables, and in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework the quality of our physics and astronomy research was rated joint third in the UK. Our teaching is informed by our research; final year projects are usually carried out within our research groups. Distinctive features of this course. The Gateway programme is an alternative first year designed as part of our commitment to keep open entry routes to talented people who have experienced disadvantage. This applies particularly to those from schools with a low progression rate to higher education, and people from less financially advantaged areas of the country. A slightly lower set of Higher (or equivalent) grades is asked for than for the traditional entry routes. Students in the Gateway entry year have about half their time on existing physics and maths modules, and about half their time on strongly-tutored small-group sessions aimed at improving physics, maths, study, computation, thinking, and related skills. Success in this entry year allows progression to the second year of study in any of the accredited BSc and MPhys degree programmes run within the School, and also to the joint degrees with Mathematics. Once in to second year and beyond students are then registered for their Physics, Astrophysics, Theoretical Physics, Physics and Maths, or Theoretical Physics and Maths programmes, with all the usual opportunities that those programmes provide.

Application deadline

25 January

Tuition fees

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£ 23,960per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : BBB

To include Physics and Mathematics. Subjects excluded: Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives and Research (GPR) and General Studies.

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University information

University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews

  • University League Table

    4th

  • Campus address

    University of St Andrews, College Gate, St Andrews, KY16 9AJ, Scotland

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Physics & Astronomy

    2nd out of 49 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 240
    230 100%

    1st

    1

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    7th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.31 86%

    3rd

    1

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