University Subject Tables 2019
Physics & Astronomy are complex scientific studies of what forces make our world and beyond work. If you can get a grasp of the very workings of the universe, then you're hugely employable and impressive. Our rankings include Physics and Astronomy.
Physics & Astronomy – Scotland
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Student Satisfaction
Student Satisfaction
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Research Quality
Research Quality
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Graduate Prospects
Graduate Prospects
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Overall Score
Overall Score
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| 4th | 2 | St Andrews | 224 | 4.47 | 3.33 | 82 | 99.1 | Profile Courses | |
Subject Table RankingsThe School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of St Andrews has an internationally recognised set of research programmes in astrophysics, condensed-matter physics and photonics, and students can combine degrees with subjects such as Mathematics, Computer Science and Philosophy. Having access to such highly regarded programmes is evidently appreciated with St Andrews having the highest Student Satisfaction score in the subject table. |
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| 14th | 1 | Edinburgh | 211 | 3.98 | 3.33 | 76 | 95.9 | Profile Courses | |
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| 15th | 0 | Glasgow | 203 | 4.02 | 3.10 | 79 | 95.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 20th | 3 | Strathclyde | 191 | 4.38 | 3.35 | 69 | 94.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 22nd | 16 | Dundee | 166 | 4.11 | 3.31 | n/a | 94.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 25th | 8 | Heriot-Watt | 168 | 4.06 | 3.15 | 75 | 93.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 34th | 5 | Aberdeen | 186 | 4.04 | 2.90 | 69 | 92.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 46th | 4 | West of Scotland | 147 | 4.29 | 2.51 | 47 | 86.2 | Profile Courses | |
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Notes
Read University and Subject League Table Methodology to find where the data comes from, how the tables are compiled, and explanations of the measures used.
The following institutions have courses in this subject but insufficient data to be included in the ranking: Chester, Chichester and St Mary's.
Measures
The maximum scores for the measures shown are as follows:
- Entry Standards: No maximum
- Student Satisfaction: 5.00
- Research Quality: 4.00
- Graduate Prospects: 100
- Overall Score: 100.0
All measures used to compile the tables are available on the full table.