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Physics and Astrophysics

University of Birmingham · United Kingdom

Physics and Astrophysics

A three-year science degree in Birmingham.

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Where
BirminghamUnited Kingdom
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
Not recorded yet
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 13 January 2027

    Applications close
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
  2. 25 February 2027

    Extra opens
    Details

    For anyone who used all five choices and holds no offer: one further choice at a time.

    For applicants holding no offers.

    Source
  3. 2 July 2027

    Clearing opens
    Rolling
    Details

    For applicants holding no offer, or whose results missed their conditions. Runs on vacancies, so it rewards moving quickly.

    IB results come out 6 July, so Clearing is already open when you get them.

    Source
All dates for this programme (1 more)
  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    The point of the conditional offer. Universities confirm or release places against results that have only just arrived, which is what the whole UK calendar is built around.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in the United Kingdom

What it is

Core physics from entropy to mechanics, plus observational astronomy, in a degree that mixes theory, mathematics, computing and experimental work; accredited by the Institute of Physics.

What you need

  • IB Diplomaat least 32 points
  • Physics HL
  • Maths HL (AA or AI)The page says Mathematics and does not name AA or AI
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Birmingham

Offers are three HL grades plus a minimum of 32 points: 7,6,6 for A*AA courses, 6,6,6 for AAA, 6,6,5 for AAB, 6,5,5 for ABB. Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences set their own IB offers.

Where it says so

Check it on birmingham.ac.uk

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    Offers rest on the three HL grades; 32 points is only the floor.
Sources (2)
  1. Physics and Astrophysics at Birmingham — checked 2026-09-30
  2. IB applicants at Birmingham

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