Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology

King's College London, University of London

Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Physics and astronomy

Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at King's College London, University of London, based in London, taught full-time over 3 years. 74% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £30,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is AAB.

A-Level Entry

AAB

Typical offer · UCAS

Student Satisfaction

74.03%

NSS · Office for Students

Avg. Graduate Salary

£30,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

Our Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc course will give you an understanding of fundamental aspects of physics, astrophysics and cosmology covering areas such as special and general relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, the physics of planets, stars, galaxies and the universe. Approximately one quarter of the course is astrophysics and cosmology related. You’ll carry out extensive astrophysics or cosmology related project work in your third year to gain an insight into the skills and conduct of scientific research. You’ll be taught by internationally renowned academics who have links to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN and the LIGO gravitational wave observatory

Key benefits
- Award winning: six former staff and students in the Physics department are Nobel Prize winners.

- Research lies at the heart of our department, so you’ll be taught by internationally renowned scientists.

- Study the skies using King’s own rooftop observatory and telescope.

- You’ll have access to our newly refurbished laboratory facilities, located in the heart of London.

Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/physics-with-astrophysics-and-cosmology-bsc

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades AAB
Scottish Higher ABB
Scottish Advanced Higher AB

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
London
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Physics and astronomy
Avg. Graduate Salary
£30,000