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BSc (Hons) Astrophysics

Swansea University

1 Location : Swansea University - Singleton Campus

Course details

Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

What you need to know about the data

  • The data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Some courses and providers have been affected more than others.
  • The data tells you about the experience of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • Read more about this data

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Physics and astronomy.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This is because the course has not yet run or has not been running long enough for this data to be available.

95%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 40 students (60% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

95%

95% were positive about the teaching on the course.

98%

86%

98%

98%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

88%

88% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

90%

86%

88%

83%

95%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

83%

83% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

88%

88%

83%

81%

76%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

95%

95% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

95%

95%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

92%

92% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

88%

95%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

90%

90% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

95%

89%

88%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

87%

87% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

95%

88%

76%

63%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

75% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

The Freedom of expression score is not available for courses in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland because the question is not included in the survey for these nations.

Read more about this data

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Physics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This is because the course has not yet run or has not been running long enough for this data to be available.

95%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 40 students (60% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

95%

95% were positive about the teaching on the course.

98%

86%

98%

98%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

88%

88% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

90%

86%

88%

83%

95%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

83%

83% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

88%

88%

83%

81%

76%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

95%

95% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

95%

95%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

92%

92% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

88%

95%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

90%

90% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

95%

89%

88%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

87%

87% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

95%

88%

76%

63%

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

75% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 40 students (62% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

The Freedom of expression score is not available for courses in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland because the question is not included in the survey for these nations.

Read more about this data

What you need to know about entry data

  • These are the qualifications students had when they were accepted onto this course. This is not a list of qualifications a person needs to have to be accepted onto this course

Read more about entry data

Qualification types: Physics and astronomy

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

75 students

Chart labels explained

Qualification types: Physics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

75 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points: Physics and astronomy

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

70 students

UCAS Tariff points: Physics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

70 students

81% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Physics and astronomy.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Physics and astronomy

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

75 students.

81% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Physics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Physics

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

75 students.

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Physics and astronomy courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in Physics and astronomy.

This includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. There was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

For graduates from Swansea University

After 15 months

£23,000

Typical range: £21,500 - £28,500

Data from

10 people

(60% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£24,500

Typical range: £17,000 - £31,000

Data from

80 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£29,500

Typical range: £24,000 - £39,500

Data from

90 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Physics and astronomy graduates in:

After 15 months

£26,500

Typical range: £22,500 - £29,000

Data from

95 people.

55% of UK-resident Physics and astronomy graduates from Swansea University are employed in Wales.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£23,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £18,500 - £29,500

Data from

160 people.

32% of UK-resident Physics and astronomy graduates from Swansea University are based in Wales.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£29,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £23,500 - £36,000

Data from

160 people.

30% of UK-resident Physics and astronomy graduates from Swansea University are based in Wales.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time Physics courses

For graduates from Swansea University

After 15 months

£23,000

Typical range: £21,500 - £28,500

Data from

10 people

(60% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£25,000

Typical range: £17,000 - £31,000

Data from

75 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£30,500

Typical range: £24,500 - £41,000

Data from

80 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Physics graduates in:

After 15 months

£26,500

Typical range: £22,500 - £30,000

Data from

80 people.

55% of UK-resident Physics graduates from Swansea University are employed in Wales.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£25,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £18,500 - £31,000

Data from

125 people.

31% of UK-resident Physics graduates from Swansea University are based in Wales.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£30,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £24,000 - £37,000

Data from

125 people.

29% of UK-resident Physics graduates from Swansea University are based in Wales.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

85% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Physics and astronomy.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

40 students (60% of those who were asked).

85% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Physics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

40 students (60% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Physics and astronomy.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

20 students (60% of those who were asked).

70% In highly skilled work

  • 20% Natural and social science professionals
  • 10% Information Technology Professionals
  • 10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
  • 10% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Engineering professionals
  • 5% Other Health Professionals
  • 5% Finance Professionals
  • 5% Welfare and housing associate professionals

25% In other work

  • 10% Administrative occupations

5% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Physics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

20 students (60% of those who were asked).

70% In highly skilled work

  • 20% Natural and social science professionals
  • 10% Information Technology Professionals
  • 10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
  • 10% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Engineering professionals
  • 5% Other Health Professionals
  • 5% Finance Professionals
  • 5% Welfare and housing associate professionals

25% In other work

  • 10% Administrative occupations

5% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

85% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Physics and astronomy.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

15 students (60% of those who were asked)

45% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

85% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

70% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

85% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Physics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

15 students (60% of those who were asked)

45% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

85% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

70% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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