MPhys Astrophysics with a Year Abroad
About this course
MPhys (Hons) in Astrophysics with a Year Abroad, an undergraduate astrophysics degree encompassing core physical principles, stellar physics, and advanced cosmological concepts. Core topics include Data Analysis and Statistics. The course features a compulsory year abroad spent on an approved placement at an international partner institution. The first year introduces foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Physics Icebreaker Project, Dynamics and Relativity, Thermal Physics and Properties of Matter, and Electricity, Magnetism and Waves. The second year builds on this with modules including Nuclear and Particle Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Electromagnetism I, and Stellar Physics. Year four incorporates core study in Electromagnetism II, Quantum and Atomic Physics II, and Physics of Galaxies, alongside options covering solid state physics, nuclear power, and renewable energy. The final year centers on compulsory advanced topics like The Interstellar Medium, while offering options such as Accelerator Physics, Advanced Stellar Physics, and Advanced Quantum Physics.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall and no score less than 4 and including a minimum of 5 in HL Mathematics and 5 in HL Physics, or pass the IB Diploma with 6,5,5 in 3 Higher Level subjects, including a minimum of 5 in HL Mathematics and 5 in HL Physics. BTEC: Applications considered alongside A levels. Please contact the University for further information.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 25%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 40%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 51%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 6%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- PHYSICS ICEBREAKER PROJECT
- DYNAMICS AND RELATIVITY
- THERMAL PHYSICS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER
- ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND WAVES
- FOUNDATIONS OF QUANTUM PHYSICS
- MATHEMATICS FOR PHYSICISTS I
- MATHEMATICS FOR PHYSICISTS II
- NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS
- CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
- ELECTROMAGNETISM I
- QUANTUM AND ATOMIC PHYSICS I
- MATHEMATICS FOR PHYSICISTS III
- STELLAR PHYSICS
- ELECTROMAGNETISM II
- QUANTUM AND ATOMIC PHYSICS II
- PHYSICS OF GALAXIES
- SOLID STATE PHYSICS
- NUCLEAR POWER
- PARTICLE PHYSICS
- PHYSICS INTERNSHIP
- MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
- PHYSICS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
- RELATIVITY AND COSMOLOGY
- NUCLEAR PHYSICS
- PHYSICS OF LIFE
- PHYSICS OF PLANETS
- PHYSICS DATA ANALYSIS WITH STATISTICS
- THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM
- ACCELERATOR PHYSICS
- ADVANCED NUCLEAR PHYSICS
- THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF PARTICLE PHYSICS
- ADVANCED QUANTUM PHYSICS
- FRONTIERS OF PARTICLE PHYSICS
- PHYSICS OF THE RADIATIVE UNIVERSE
- FRONTIERS OF TIME DOMAIN ASTROPHYSICS
- NUMERICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS
- NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES: ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, AND SECURITY
- MATERIALS PHYSICS FOR MODERN TECHNOLOGIES
- ADVANCED STELLAR PHYSICS
- FRONTIERS OF MEDICAL PHYSICS
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPhys Astrophysics with a Year Abroad at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £44,500. The £36,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Astronomy.
What do graduates of MPhys Astrophysics with a Year Abroad at University of Liverpool do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPhys Astrophysics with a Year Abroad at University of Liverpool?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MPhys Astrophysics with a Year Abroad at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
Is MPhys Astrophysics with a Year Abroad at University of Liverpool accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
Does MPhys Astrophysics with a Year Abroad at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on MPhys Astrophysics with a Year Abroad at University of Liverpool?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.