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University degree

Physics with Philosophy

University of York · York
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Follow in the footsteps of philosopher-scientists from Aristotle to Bertrand Russell and tackle some of the fundamental questions of life, the universe and everything. MPhys (Hons) Physics with Philosophy Follow in the footsteps of philosopher-scientists from Aristotle to Bertrand Russell and tackle some of the fundamental questions of life, the universe and everything. Book your place for our Open Days on Saturday 12 September and Sunday 13 September 2026.

Get an insight into the minds of the great thinkers, where the works of Newton and Einstein stand alongside those of Plato and Kant. Critically evaluate scientific methods and see physics laid bare. Study topics from plasma to paradox and discover fundamental truths about the nature of the Universe.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts4%
112-127 pts17%
128-143 pts27%
144-159 pts24%
160-175 pts16%
176-191 pts5%
192-207 pts4%
208-223 pts1%
224-239 pts2%
240+ pts2%
How they qualified
94% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel94%
none4%
baccalaureate1%
otherHE1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
70%
In professional / skilled jobs
89%
Continue past first year
92%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£32,000
After 15 months
£26,500
3 years on
£37,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
92%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching89%
Assessment & feedback75%
Academic support77%
Well organised88%
Learning resources86%
Student community84%
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Where this degree can lead
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