Study Physics in the United Kingdom

536 programmes in physics at 59 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 35,298 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 31,200 USD and 42,528 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Physics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics, MSc The University of Sheffield Master's 33,305 USD
Master in Theoretical Physics MSc Queen Mary University of London Master's 36,513 USD
Master in Geophysics, MSc University of Aberdeen Master's 39,262 USD
Master in Medical Physics University of Glasgow Master's 55,761 USD
Physics, PGCE University of York — 37,768 USD
Master in Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors Masters\MSc University of Birmingham, England Master's 36,363 USD
Master in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics University of Oxford Master's 49,139 USD
Astronomy and Astrophysics PGCert Queen Mary University of London — 18,291 USD
Master in Astrophysics MSc Queen Mary University of London Master's 36,513 USD
Secondary Science with Physics PGCE University of Sussex — —
Master in Philosophy of Physics University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Bachelor in Mathematics and Physics, BSc University of Aberdeen Bachelor's 33,851 USD
Master in Physics of Materials Loughborough University, England Master's 38,356 USD
Bachelor in Mathematics and Physics MMathPhys University of Warwick, England Bachelor's 40,717 USD
Secondary PGCE with QTS: Physics PGCert Swansea University — 23,887 USD
Master in Secondary Chemistry and Physics (with QTS), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Teesside University, Middlesbrough Master's 20,475 USD
Master in Nuclear & Environmental Physics University of Glasgow Master's 44,099 USD
Master in Condensed Matter Physics MSc Queen Mary University of London Master's 36,513 USD
Bachelor in Physics University of Oxford Bachelor's 66,365 USD
Master in Astrophysics University of Glasgow Master's 44,099 USD
Master in PGCE Science (Specialising In Physics) University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's 33,609 USD
Bachelor in Physics with Medical Physics (BSc) Cardiff University Bachelor's 34,738 USD
Master in Medical Physics, MSc (Part Time) University of Aberdeen Master's 36,854 USD
Master in Physics Nottingham Trent University Master's 21,635 USD

Physics in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 340 31,200 USD 35,298 USD 42,528 USD
Master's 129 34,807 USD 36,513 USD 42,681 USD
PhD 47 24,433 USD 33,462 USD 34,991 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for physics in the United Kingdom

Study Physics in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many physics programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
536 physics programmes at 59 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a physics degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in physics in the United Kingdom is 35,298 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 31,200 USD and 42,528 USD per year.
Can I study physics in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the physics programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (536 of 536).
Are any of these physics programmes available online?
1 of the 536 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for physics in the United Kingdom?
PhD programmes, at a median of 33,462 USD per year, against 35,298 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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