University College London
Theoretical Physics
Typical offer rate
46–56%
competitive entry
Grad employment
79%
15 months after
In professional roles
91%
Median grad salary
£34,000
15 months after
University College London's theoretical physics degree focuses on the mathematical and formal aspects of physics, covering quantum field theory, general relativity, statistical mechanics and advanced mathematical methods. The programme is designed for students who wish to engage with physics at its most abstract and analytical level. The offer rate sits at the competitive end.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Theoretical Physics at University College London has a 46–56% chance of an offer, competitive by UK standards. 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 chancesAbout University College London
University College London was the first university in England to admit students regardless of religion and among the first to admit women, on its Bloomsbury campus in central London.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University College London · 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.