MSci Mathematics with Theoretical Physics
About this course
MSci in Mathematics with Theoretical Physics, a mathematics degree focusing on the analytical and quantitative study of physical phenomena. Core topics include Programming, Statistics, and Mathematical Modelling. This four-year degree includes a major final-year project and offers an optional study abroad year at an overseas institution. The first year covers foundational concepts through Analysis 1, Analysis 2, Algebra 1, and Advanced Calculus. The second year introduces core approaches via Analysis 3: Complex Analysis, Modelling, ODEs and Approximation, and Fourier Methods and Linear PDEs, alongside optional modules such as Fluid Mechanics and Quantum Physics. The third year provides advanced study through options spanning Measure Theory, Biomathematics, and Mathematics For General Relativity. The final year centres on the compulsory Project in Mathematics, complemented by advanced options including Riemannian Geometry and Computational and Simulation Methods.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*A*A (A*A*A with A*A* in Mathematics and Further Mathematics and A in Physics; or A*AA with A*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics, in any order, and A in Physics, together with a 2 in any STEP Paper or a Distinction in the Mathematics AEA.) IB: 40 points (A total of 40 points overall with 20 points in three higher level subjects including 7 in higher level Mathematics and 6 in higher level Physics; or 39 overall with 19 in three higher level subjects including 7 in higher level Mathematics and 6 in higher level Physics together with a grade 2 in any STEP paper or a distinction in Mathematics AEA. The course will accept higher level ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ only.)
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What students say
Based on about 70 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 255 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 78%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 235 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Analysis 1
- Analysis 2
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 2
- Probability and Statistics
- Dynamics and Mechanics
- Advanced Calculus
- Programming and Vector Calculus
- Analysis 3: Complex Analysis
- Modelling, ODEs and Approximation
- Fourier Methods and Linear PDEs
- Algebra 3: Further Linear Algebra
- Fluid Mechanics
- Curves and Surfaces
- Number Theory
- Analysis 4: Metric Spaces
- Algebra 4: Groups and Rings
- Mathematics of Electromagnetism and Special Relativity
- Mathematical Methods 4
- Computational Methods and Programming
- Quantum Physics
- Critical Perspectives on Mathematics Education
- Measure Theory
- Functional Analysis
- Multivariable Analysis
- Homological Algebra
- Galois Theory
- Algebraic Topology
- Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Mathematics For General Relativity
- Biomathematics
- Project in Mathematics
- Further Topics in Algebraic Number Theory
- Advanced Modelling Mathematical Techniques
- Spectral Theory
- Riemannian Geometry
- Topology and Groups
- Algebraic Geometry
- Asymptotic Approximation Methods
- Evolutionary Games and Population Genetics
- Computational and Simulation Methods
- Quantitative and Computational Finance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Mathematics with Theoretical Physics at University College London earn?
The median salary is £38,000 after 15 months, £41,000 after 3 years, £55,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £38,000 and £72,500. The £55,000 median after five years is £16,500 more than the UK median for Physics.
What do graduates of MSci Mathematics with Theoretical Physics at University College London do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Mathematics with Theoretical Physics at University College London?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Mathematics with Theoretical Physics at University College London?
The typical offer is A*A*A at A level, or 40 points in the IB. The average entrant had 185 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MSci Mathematics with Theoretical Physics at University College London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.