Overview

During your Foundation Entry Year, you’ll study alongside peers from related courses, as you gain a broad introduction to the fundamentals of classical and quantum physics.

Key facts

You’ll also develop the mathematical ability to express those ideas, and the laboratory experience to perform real physics experiments.
In the 2022 National Student Survey, 92% of Physics and Astrophysics respondents were overall satisfied with their course, with a 90% rating for the teaching on the course.
The Physics with Astrophysics (Foundation Entry) course from The University of Lancashire can lead to a range of successful careers in industry, government research institutes, overseas laboratories and observatories.
Physics, Astronomy, and Astrophysics graduates are amongst the most employable in the world, particularly in technical and business sectors, where analytical and mathematical skills are at a premium.
You could also work in financial institutions, teach or become a scientific journalist.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Institute Of Physics, the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. On completion of this course graduates can progress towards Chartered Physicist (Phys) status.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Physics and Linear Systems

Functions, Vectors and Calculus

Electromagnetism and Waves

Thermal and Quantum Physics

Ordinary Differential Equations

Astrophysics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences View 458 other Bachelors in Physics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS: 64 points including 32 from A Level or AS Level Maths or Physics
BTEC Extended Diploma: BTEC MMP accepted alongside 32 UCAS points from A Level or AS Level Maths or Physics
Pass Access Course: 64 points including 15 credits at level 3 in each of Maths and Physics
International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects and Higher Level Maths and Physics
T Level: P (D or E) in Science or Engineering is accepted alongside GCSE Maths at grade A/7, AS Maths or alternative proof of Mathematical ability on a case-by-case basis, or T Level: P (D or E) in any subject is accepted alongside 32 UCAS points from A Level or AS Level Maths and Physics
IELTS: grade 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
GCSEs: 5 at Grade C/4

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Tuition Fees

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17250 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 GBP / month

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