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Mathematics and Physics

  • Master of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 4 October 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

This course is for you if you enjoy and excel at mathematics and want to combine that knowledge with insights into the physical world. You’ll learn about the rigour and generality of mathematics and its role in formalising empirical physical laws. You'll also develop your experimental and computational expertise and have the opportunity to be involved in the field-leading research happening within the department through your final year project.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • Master of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 4 October 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
N142
Institution code:
B16
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N142
Institution code:
B16
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
A*AA

Typical offer: AAA in three A levels including AA in Mathematics and Further Mathematics and A in Physics.

Contextual offer: AAB in three A levels including AB in Mathematics and Further Mathematics and A in Physics.

Alternative offer: AAB in three A levels including AB in Mathematics and Further Mathematics and A in Physics plus additional study - please see the course pages on our website.

T Level
Not accepted

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher
AA

AA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics and Physics.

We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved AAAAA in their Highers.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 36

Typical offer: 36 points overall and 7, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches and 6 in Physics.

Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches is required at Higher Level.

In exceptional circumstances we may be able to consider you if you are studying Standard Level Physics. Our typical offer in this instance would be 36 points overall with 7, 6, 5 or 6, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches plus 7 in Standard Level Physics.

Contextual offer: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches and 6 in Physics.

Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches is required at Higher Level.

In exceptional circumstances we may be able to consider you if you are studying Standard Level Physics. Our contextual offer in this instance would be 36 points overall with 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches plus 7 in Standard Level Physics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

GCSE requirements
GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Home (UK) fees for 2027/28 have not yet been confirmed and are subject to parliamentary approval.

For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/

For information about our scholarships and bursaries visit: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/undergraduate-scholarships-bursaries-and-other-funding/

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