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Astrophysics

University of St Andrews · United Kingdom

Astrophysics

A four-year science degree in St Andrews.

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Where
St AndrewsUnited Kingdom
Degree
BScHons
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
£34,910 a yearEU and overseas
More facts
Degree
BScHons
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time

    Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine/science
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Thirteen months before the course starts. UCAS says it is unusual for these universities to consider a late application. Admissions tests for these courses register earlier still, and the registration deadline is not the test date.

    UCAS’s deadline for these courses, three months before everyone else’s. UCAS says it is unusual for these universities to consider a late application, so treat 18:00 UK time on 15 October as the end. Admissions test registration closes even earlier.

    Source

  2. 13 January 2027

    Applications close
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 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
All dates for this programme (2 more)

  1. 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

  2. 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

The Universe from extrasolar planets and black holes to galaxy clusters, about half core physics and maths and half astrophysics. You model systems and analyse large data sets, can use telescopes at the University Observatory, and finish with a major project.

What you need

  • IB Diplomaat least 36 points
  • Maths HL (AA or AI)minimum 6 · Standard offer; the minimum is 5
  • Physics HLminimum 6 · Standard offer; the minimum is 5
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at St Andrews

36 (HL 6,5,5) to 38 (HL 6,6,6 plus SL 6,6,6), depending on the degree. Where A-level Maths is required, HL Maths AA or AI is accepted. Medicine asks 38 with HL Chemistry.

Where it says so

Check it on st-andrews.ac.uk

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Motivation letter
    No test or interview is listed. Offers can be higher or lower than the published grades; the personal statement and reference are read too.
Sources (2)
  1. Astrophysics at St Andrews — checked 2026-09-25
  2. IB applicants at St Andrews

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