Swansea University
Theoretical Physics
BSc (Hons), 3 years
Typical offer rate
86–96%
high entry
Typical entry
BCC
AAB
Grad employment
90%
15 months after
In professional roles
60%
Median grad salary
£25,000
15 months after
Swansea University's theoretical physics degree is a BSc concentrating on the mathematical and formal description of physical systems, covering quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, field theory and symmetry principles. It suits students who prefer the more analytical and abstract aspects of the discipline. Most applicants who meet the grades receive an offer. Offers are made around BCC at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Theoretical Physics at Swansea University has a 86–96% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. Most offers are made around BCC at A-level. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- Typical A-level grades: BCC
- AAB
- ABB
About Swansea University
Swansea teaches on its original Singleton Park campus above the bay and a newer Bay Campus on the seafront, a research-led university in south Wales.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: Swansea University · Theoretical Physics
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.