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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Physics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Physics University of Bristol PhD 42,945 USD
Bachelor in Astrophysics (BSc) Cardiff University Bachelor's 34,738 USD
Master in Chemical Physics MSci University of Bristol Master's 46,170 USD
Master in Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Physics) PGCE King’s College London, England Master's 30,384 USD
Bachelor in Physics with Astrophysics University of Glasgow Bachelor's 33,813 USD
Master in Photon Physics The University of Manchester Master's 34,807 USD
Bachelor in Physics, BSc University of Aberdeen Bachelor's 33,851 USD
Master in Physics King’s College London, England Master's 42,423 USD
Bachelor in Astrophysics and Computer Science Keele University, England Bachelor's 25,661 USD
Master in Particle Physics, MSc(Res) The University of Sheffield Master's 34,943 USD
Bachelor in Physics with Astronomy (MPhys) Cardiff University Bachelor's 34,738 USD
Bachelor in Mathematics and Physics MSci (Hons) University of Bath Bachelor's 44,473 USD
Master in Mathematics and Physics MSci University of Bristol Master's 46,170 USD
Bachelor in Astrophysics MPhys University of Liverpool Bachelor's 44,303 USD
Master in Physics with Study in Europe The University of Manchester Master's 44,361 USD
Master in Philosophy of Physics University of Bristol Master's 42,775 USD
Bachelor in Astrophysics and Chemistry Keele University, England Bachelor's 25,661 USD
Bachelor in Astrophysics and Data Science Keele University, England Bachelor's 25,661 USD
Bachelor in Mathematics and Physics Keele University, England Bachelor's 25,661 USD
Bachelor in Mathematics and Physics University of Warwick, England Bachelor's 40,717 USD
Master in Astronomy and Astrophysics The University of Manchester Master's 34,807 USD
Bachelor in Physics with Philosophy, BSc University of Aberdeen Bachelor's 33,851 USD
Bachelor in Physics and Mathematics (Hons) Coventry University, England Bachelor's 27,095 USD
Master in Physics International Study MSci University of Birmingham, England Master's 35,298 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 28, 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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