University of Sheffield
Theoretical Physics
BSc (Hons), 3 years
Typical offer rate
93–100%
high entry
Grad employment
85%
15 months after
In professional roles
70%
Median grad salary
£28,500
15 months after
Sheffield's Theoretical Physics BSc is a three-year degree emphasising the mathematical treatment of physics, covering quantum mechanics, relativity and statistical physics alongside the core curriculum. The programme suits students with a strong interest in the formal and analytical side of the discipline. Most applicants who meet the grades receive an offer.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Theoretical Physics at University of Sheffield has a 93–100% chance of an offer, high 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 of Sheffield
Sheffield is a Russell Group university in the city, one of the original redbrick civic universities, strong across engineering and the sciences.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Sheffield · 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.