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Physics with a Professional Placement Year BSc Hons
During this four-year course, you'll explore the fundamental laws underpinning the Universe from the subatomic level to entire galaxies and gain an insight into real-world physics in the workplace.
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Apply by 14 Jan
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Points of entry for Physics with a Professional Placement Year BSc Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Physics and Astronomy and Physics at Cardiff University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Physics with a Professional Placement Year BSc Hons at Cardiff University
To include grade B in Maths and Physics. Applicants taking Maths without Physics will also be considered normally subject to achieving a grade A in Maths. You will need to pass the science practical element of the A-level if this is part of your programme of study.
UCAS points for current students on Physics and Astronomy and Physics at Cardiff University
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member11116688
30th September 24
Astrophysics, MPhys Hons FullTime
Just need to work on job prospects more. The personal tutor is excellent read more
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member985260
27th April 23
Astrophysics, MPhys Hons FullTime
They proveidr the best materials and all the library books are very much useful. On the other way the faculties are very helpful and easily contactable read more
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member1181981
22nd March 23
Astrophysics, MPhys Hons FullTime
The professors are amazing. They do not just focus on the education aspect but they have built the course in a way so that we could do well either in the research or the industrial field. read more
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Physics at Cardiff University
member4142266
12th March 25
Physics, BSc Hons FullTime
Useful course that covers a range of topics. read more
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member6138342
19th February 25
Physics, MPhys Hons FullTime
Best course I could have picked. Lots of great experiences and memories made read more
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member597283
16th January 24
Physics, BSc Hons FullTime
All really good . No complaints read more
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