Masters (MS) in Physics in the United Kingdom

129 masters programmes in physics at 34 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 36,513 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 34,807 USD and 42,681 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
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
Master in Astrophysics MSc Queen Mary University of London Master's 36,513 USD
Master in Philosophy of Physics University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Physics of Materials Loughborough University, England Master's 38,356 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
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
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
Master in Medical Physics with Radiobiology University of Oxford Master's 43,652 USD
Master in Theoretical Physics University of Glasgow Master's 44,099 USD
Master in Physics with Education MSc University of Sussex Master's 31,360 USD
Master in Physics MSc University of Sussex Master's 31,360 USD
Master in Advanced Physics Loughborough University, England Master's 38,356 USD
Master in PGCE Physics with Mathematics University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's 33,609 USD
Master in Physics with Astrophysics Lancaster University, England Master's 35,871 USD
Master in Particle Accelerator Physics The University of Manchester Master's 34,807 USD

Universities for physics in the United Kingdom

Masters (MS) in Physics in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many physics programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
129 physics masters programmes at 34 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 master's programmes in physics in the United Kingdom is 36,513 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 34,807 USD and 42,681 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 (129 of 129).

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