BSc Physics with Climate Science
About this course
BSc in Physics with Climate Science, a physics degree that examines atmospheric, oceanic and land interactions through fundamental physical theory and environmental observation. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Research Methods. The course includes an optional placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year covers core foundations through Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Mathematical Physics 1.1, and Experimental Physics 1. The second year progresses with Mathematical Physics 2, Thermal and Statistical Physics, and Electromagnetic Fields, with optional choices such as Intermediate Data Science and Climate Science. The final year includes advanced study in Quantum Mechanics, Climate Change: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation, a Research Project, and a Sustainability Enterprise Partnership Project, alongside optional modules like Python and Numerical Programming in C++.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including Physics and Maths
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
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: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Engineering professionals: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 250 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 16%
- West Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 18%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mechanics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Mathematical Physics 1.1
- Light and Matter
- Waves and Quanta
- Mathematical Physics 1.2
- Physics Skills and Professional Development 1
- Experimental Physics 1
- Foundations in Modern Scientific Frontiers
- Mathematical Physics 2
- Relativity, Quantum Physics and Particles
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Thermal and Statistical Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physics Skills and Professional Development 2
- Experimental Physics 2
- Intermediate Astrophysics and Climate Science
- Intermediate Space Science and Climate Science
- Intermediate Data Science and Climate Science
- Physics Skills and Professional Development 3
- Quantum Mechanics
- Radiation and Matter
- Physics Challenge
- Research Project
- Sustainability Enterprise Partnership Project
- Climate Change: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation
- Industry Project
- Astrodynamics
- Physics in Education
- Python
- Numerical Programming in C++
- Mathematical Physics 3
- Elementary Particles: The Standard Model and Beyond
- Stellar Astrophysics
- Planetary Physics
- Models and Methods for Scientific Data
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Physics with Climate Science at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £38,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Physics.
What do graduates of BSc Physics with Climate Science at University of Leicester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Physics with Climate Science at University of Leicester?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Physics with Climate Science at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Is BSc Physics with Climate Science at University of Leicester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
Does BSc Physics with Climate Science at University of Leicester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Physics with Climate Science at University of Leicester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.