Universities in the United Kingdom
531 Physics Programs in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 531 programs
- universities
- 60 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 34,242 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Physics in the United Kingdom and Bachelors in Physics in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 531 physics programs open to international students, at 60 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 34,242 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 30,687 USD and 41,313 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Physics programs
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Physics tuition fees in the United Kingdom, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Physics in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many physics programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
- University of York (50)
- University of Bath (29)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (28)
- University of Birmingham, England (23)
- University of Southampton (22)
- The University of Sheffield (22)
- University of Bristol (20)
- Queen's University Belfast (18)
- Queen Mary University of London (18)
- University of Exeter, England (17)
January intake in the United Kingdom
5 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Physics — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Physics — University of Dundee · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Physics MPhil, PhD — Newcastle University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Multiphoton Quantum Sensing And Information Processing — University of Portsmouth · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Physics PhD — University of Surrey · starts Jan 2027
Study Physics in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many physics programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 531 physics programs at 60 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a physics degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in physics in the United Kingdom is 34,242 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 30,687 USD and 41,313 USD a year.
- Can I study physics in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the physics programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (531 of 531).
- Are any of these physics programs available online?
- 1 of the 531 programs in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for physics in the United Kingdom?
- PhD programs, at a median annual fee of 31,040 USD, against 34,242 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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