MPhys Physics with Astrophysics
About this course
MPhys in Physics and Physics with Astrophysics, covering fundamental physical principles and astrophysical systems. Core topics include Programming, Microelectronics, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Research Methods. The curriculum provides flexibility to explore various branches of physics across four undergraduate years.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*A*A including A* in Physics and A* in Mathematics or Further Mathematics
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 61%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 60%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 235 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 37%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 26%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 100%
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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mathematics 1
- Dynamics
- Quantum Physics and Relativity
- Year 1 Lab Work (All Yr)
- Introduction to Astrophysics and Cosmology
- Vibrations & Waves
- Electricity & Magnetism
- Introduction to Programming
- Mathematics 2
- Fundamentals of Management
- Microeconomics 1
- Science & the Modern World
- Foundations of finance: Investments and the time and value of money
- Exploring Enterprise
- Physics in Everyday Life
- Random Processes in Physics
- Advanced Dynamics
- Exoplanets
- Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
- Electromagnetism
- Properties of Matter
- Mathematics of Waves and Fields
- Year 2 Lab Work (All Yr)
- Quantum Mechanics 2
- Electromagnetism 2
- Statistical Mechanics
- Galaxies
- Technology, Strategy and Innovation
- Global Climate Change
- Macroeconomics 1
- Introduction to Financial Mathematics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Entrepreneurial Skills
- Physics of Energy Sources
- Exoplanets
- Lagrangian Dynamics
- Biological and Soft Matter Physics
- Complex Variables and Vector Spaces
- Computational Physics
- AI: robot overlord, replacement, or colleague?
- Nuclear Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Third Year Laboratory (S5)
- Third Year Laboratory (S6)
- Particle Physics
- General Physics Skills
- Fluid Mechanics and Phase Transitions
- Cosmology
- Astrophysical Processes
- Stars and Stellar Evolution
- Origin of the Solar System
- Planetary Evolution
- Climate and Energy: Past, Present and Future
- People and Power in the Digital Age
- The Nuclear Age: Global Nuclear Threats from Hiroshima to Today
- Wave Motion
- Mathematics of a Finite Planet
- Mathematical Modelling in Finance
- Tools and Techniques for Enterprise
- Tools & Techniques for Enterprise
- Advanced Technology Enterprise
- Interdisciplinary Sustainable Development
- Quantum Information and Computation
- Physics of Medical Imaging
- Electrodynamics (M)
- Advanced Quantum Mechanics
- Lasers and Photonics
- Advanced Particle Physics
- Advanced Computational Physics
- Mathematical Methods for Physics
- Applied Nuclear Physics
- Nanoelectronics and Semiconductors
- Research Project
- Launch and Re-entry Gas Dynamics
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle
- Computational Finance
- Frontiers of Particle Physics
- Advanced Quantum Matter
- Frontiers of Astrophysics
- Quantum Field Theory
- Radio Astronomy
- Physical Biology and Medicine
- Physics of Particle Accelerators and Plasmas
- Frontiers of Condensed Matter
- Quantum Optics and Photonics
- Fluids and Interfaces
- Gauge Theories
- Nuclear Structure and Reactions
- Gravitation and Advanced Cosmology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPhys Physics with Astrophysics at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £34,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £59,000. The £42,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Physics.
What do graduates of MPhys Physics with Astrophysics at University of Manchester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPhys Physics with Astrophysics at University of Manchester?
83% 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 Astrophysics at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is A*A*A at A level. The average entrant had 195 UCAS points.
Is MPhys Physics with Astrophysics at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
How many students continue on MPhys Physics with Astrophysics at University of Manchester?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.