Physics
University of SouthamptonPhysics MPhys is an integrated masters undergraduate degree at University of Southampton, based in Southampton, taught full-time over 4 years. 82% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £33,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is A*AA - AAA.
A-Level Entry
A*AA - AAA
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
82.17%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£33,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
The four-year MPhys Physics degree is the ideal choice for students who want to become professional physicists. From quantum mechanics to the evolution of the universe, you’ll explore the topics that interest you most at a profound level, learning from experts who share your passion. It's our most flexible degree and you'll be able to choose modules in all four years. All MPhys programmes build on the BSc Physics, allowing for extra specialisation and depth of study.
This degree is also the pathway to three flagship programmes, which our top students can transfer to in their second year. On the MPhys Particle Physics with a Research Year Abroad flagship degree, students have a unique opportunity to relocate to CERN in Switzerland. The MPhys Physics with a Year of Experimental Research flagship degree enables students to spend their final year immersed in our world-class laboratories. And the MPhys Physics with Industrial Placement flagship degree gives students the opportunity to spend six months working on an original research project in an industrial laboratory.
You’ll have access to exceptional research-grade facilities, including a rooftop observatory and specialist photonics labs.
Your degree will open the door to a wide range of careers, with recent graduates employed in roles ranging from physicists and engineers, to actuaries and statisticians, scientific journalists and medical researchers.
This course is accredited by the Institute of Physics.
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Master of Physics - MPhys
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Southampton
- Scheme
- Undergraduate (Integrated Masters)
- Subjects
- Physics and astronomy
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £33,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ