MPhys Physics (with integrated year in industry)
About this course
MPhys in Physics, a five-year undergraduate degree combining theoretical study with hands-on experimental practice. Core topics include Microelectronics, Mathematical Modelling, and Laboratory Techniques. The course features a year in industry placement and requires completion of a 40-credit final-year project. It is accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP).
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB with B in Physics and B in Mathematics IB: 32-30 points overall with 5 points in Physics and 5 points in Mathematics at Higher Level
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 13%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 5%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 23%
- Scotland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
Modules
- Dynamics, Waves and Heat
- Electricity, Magnetism and Matter
- Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (30 Credits)
- Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering
- Modern Physics
- Astronomy
- Communication and Technology
- Energy and the Environment
- Further Algebra and Calculus
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Mathematical Physics
- Numerical Techniques for Physicists
- Optics
- Practical Research Skills
- Principles of Quantum Mechanics
- Sensors, Electronics & Instrumentation
- Thermodynamics
- Year In Industry
- Year In Industry
- Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics
- Lasers and Photonics
- Particles, Quanta and Fields
- Project (40 Credits)
- Semiconductors, Materials and Nanotechnology
- Astrophysics I: Physics of the Sun
- Astrophysics II: Galaxies, General Relativity and Cosmology
- Advanced Quantum Physics
- Advanced Research Topics
- Advanced Skills in Physics
- Electromagnetic Theory
- Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPhys Physics (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £38,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for Physics.
What do graduates of MPhys Physics (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPhys Physics (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MPhys Physics (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Is MPhys Physics (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
Does MPhys Physics (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on MPhys Physics (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.