How to Apply for Physics at the University of East Anglia: BSc F300 Typically ABB with Mathematics and Physics Required, MPhys F303 at AAB, plus Year in Industry, Year Abroad and Foundation Year Routes, for UK, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is in Norwich. Its undergraduate physics degrees are listed under Engineering, Mathematics and Physics. UEA says the course combines theory with laboratory work, with teaching from researchers in astrophysics, quantum physics and geophysics in small classes, and a supervised individual research project in the final year. This guide follows UEA’s course pages, application pages and international fee page for September 2027 entry, for UK applicants, international applicants (including those from China) and students who want to transfer.

1. Degrees and variants

• BSc (Hons) Physics: UCAS code F300, 3 years. It covers astrophysics, quantum physics, geophysics, fluid mechanics and computational fluid mechanics, with core modules for a broad foundation and optional modules.
• MPhys Physics: UCAS code F303, 4 years, described as UEA’s flagship physics master’s course; research projects in both the third and fourth years (the fourth-year project can build on the third-year one or be new), with an option of a medical physics project in collaboration with the hospital next to campus.
• BSc (Hons) Physics with a Foundation Year: code F301, 4 years; after the foundation year you progress to BSc Physics.
• BSc Physics with a Year in Industry and BSc Physics with a Year Abroad are listed on the subject and course pages; check their own course pages for UCAS codes and requirements (not read for this guide).
• Whether the physics degrees are accredited by the Institute of Physics, and whether there are other named variants (such as astrophysics or theoretical physics degrees), is not given on the pages used for this guide; ask the department. You apply to a specific course using its own UCAS code.

2. Prerequisites and entry requirements (2027 entry)

• BSc Physics (F300): typical offer ABB including Mathematics and Physics (contextual BBC including Mathematics and Physics). Science A-Levels from English exam boards need a pass in the practical element. BTEC is not accepted; T-Levels are not accepted; Access to HE (Access to Science pathway): Distinction in 30 Level 3 credits and Merit in 15, including 12 credits in Mathematics and 12 in Physics; IB 32 points with HL5 in Mathematics and HL5 in Physics (either Mathematics course); Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2 and 3 at H3 including Mathematics and Physics; Scottish Highers AAABB including A in Mathematics and Physics; Advanced Highers BCC including Mathematics and Physics.
• MPhys (F303): typical offer AAB including Mathematics and Physics (contextual BBB). International IB 33 points with HL6 Mathematics and HL5 Physics, or HL5 Mathematics and HL6 Physics.
• Foundation Year (F301): typical offer CCC (contextual CDD); BTEC Extended Diploma MMM (contextual MMP); Access to HE (science) 45 credits; T-Level overall Pass, all pathways accepted. The course page says it is open to UK fee-paying students only.
• GCSE: English Language and Mathematics at grade C/4 or above.
• Admissions tests and interviews: the physics course pages read for this guide do not mention an admissions test (such as the PAT) or an interview; UEA’s application page says interviews apply to some courses only. Ask Admissions to confirm.
• Year one compulsory modules: Electromagnetism and Waves, Laboratory and Skills for Physics, Geophysics and Astrophysics, Computation and Modelling, Properties of Matter, Mathematical Methods for Science and Engineering. Year two compulsory: Topics and Laboratory in Physics, Further Mathematical Methods for Science and Engineering, Heat, Atoms and Solids, Fluid Flow - Theory and Computation, Quantum Theory; options include Electronics and Stellar Physics. Year three compulsory: Physics Project, Advanced Physics Laboratory, Analytical Mechanics and Electromagnetic Field Theory; options include General Relativity, The Physics of the Universe, Partial Differential Equations, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Solar Energy Engineering and Energy Transitions. Modules are subject to change.
• How you learn: lectures, small-group tutorials, workshops and supervised laboratory sessions, some with programming; about 16 timetabled hours a week in year one, about 12 in year two and about 8 in year three. Assessment combines exams and practical reports; in year three you can choose more coursework-assessed modules, and the project is assessed by a written dissertation and a presentation. For course-related costs the course page refers to UEA’s Additional Course Fees page (not read for this guide).

3. UK applicants

• Accepted: A-Level, Access to HE (science), Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate and IB as listed above. BSc Physics does not accept BTEC or T-Levels (the Foundation Year does).
• 2027/28 tuition for UK students: £10,050. Fee status is assessed by UEA after you submit your application.
• Contextual offers on the course pages: BBC (F300), BBB (F303), CDD (F301). The schemes are described in the general section below.

4. International applicants and applicants from China

• Grades: BSc Physics A-Level ABB including Mathematics and Physics, IB 32 points (HL5 Mathematics, HL5 Physics); MPhys A-Level AAB including Mathematics and Physics, IB 33 points. For other countries’ qualifications see UEA’s international-student country pages.
• Tuition (2027/28): £29,300 a year for BSc and MPhys Physics (course pages). The Foundation Year page gives no international fee.
• English: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, taken within two years of the start.
• Preparation route: the course pages say UEA International Study Centre offers progression onto this degree after a preparation programme; the exact routes are not given on the pages used for this guide.

5. Transfer

The course pages do not give requirements, credit transfer rules or deadlines for second-year entry or transfer; this is not given on the pages used for this guide, so contact Admissions. UEA only states that after the foundation year (F301) you progress to BSc Physics.

How to apply and timeline

• All applications go through UCAS: UEA says every full-time undergraduate application is made through UCAS, whether you are in the UK or overseas. The UCAS institution code is E14. For 2027 entry UEA gives 13 January 2027 as the equal consideration date for all courses except medicine (deadline 15 October 2026); you can still apply afterwards, but UEA does not guarantee to consider late applications and some courses may be full.
• UCAS Extra: may be open to you if you applied through UCAS before 13 January 2027 and have no offers, changed your mind or declined offers; it runs from 25 February to 3 July (check your UCAS account).
• After you apply: UEA sends an acknowledgement email. Before deciding it may invite you to an interview, audition or portfolio submission (only some courses), ask for more information, or hold the application until it knows about other applicants. UEA says there is no set timeline and it varies by course. Decisions appear on UCAS as conditional offer, unconditional offer, change-of-course offer or unsuccessful. Offer holders are invited to an Applicant Day and then choose a firm and an insurance choice on UCAS.
• Accommodation: to guarantee campus accommodation you must make UEA your firm choice and complete the Accommodation Preference form by 31 July; UEA also states that international students are guaranteed accommodation (terms apply).
• Deferred entry is welcome (say why on UCAS). Recent study: UEA prefers evidence of academic study within 5 years of the start; contact Admissions if your last qualification is older.

Language, fees and international steps

• GCSE: all applicants must hold or be working towards GCSE English Language and Mathematics (grade 4/C on most course pages; some courses ask for more, see below).
• English language: applicants whose first language is not English must show proficiency in writing, speaking, listening and reading. The course pages read for this guide give IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 (medicine is higher, see below); test dates should be within two years of the start date; other tests are accepted (see UEA’s English Language Equivalencies page). If you do not yet meet the requirements, UEA says its partner UEA International Study Centre offers English and preparation programmes (UEA also mentions INTO UEA in the deposit rules). Entry conditions and progression routes for these programmes are not given on the pages used for this guide; check the website.
• Tuition fees (2027/28): UK students pay £10,050 a year; international fees depend on the subject (see below). UEA estimates living costs at £1,171 a month. Whether you pay the Home or the overseas fee depends on your fee status; you can ask UEA to assess it after applying.
• International deposit: overseas-fee undergraduate applicants pay a deposit to secure a place. For undergraduate courses applied for on or before 30 June the deadline is 31 July, with payment due within 5 days of the place being confirmed on UCAS. The amount is in your offer email (not stated on the pages used here). It is offset against the first tuition instalment; it may be waived with a scholarship covering full tuition fees or for INTO UEA students (UEA decides). A CAS is issued only after the deposit is received and all offer conditions are met, and not more than six months before the start. In some cases the deposit is non-refundable (see UEA’s International Deposit Refund Policy).
• Contextual offers: for 2027 entry UEA lists schemes such as nationwide contextual admissions, outreach participants, Preparing for Medicine and Preparing for Pharmacy participants, Access to HE students and Medicine with a Gateway Year. Applicants living in England are checked by postcode against the Index of Multiple Deprivation; those in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland continue without a postcode. Contextual schemes do not operate in Clearing.
• Scholarships: course pages say UEA has funding for students with excellent qualifications and for those from lower-income backgrounds; eligibility, how to apply and closing dates are on UEA’s scholarship finder (you choose the entry year and filters). Names and amounts of undergraduate scholarships open to international students are not given on the pages used for this guide; check UEA’s scholarship pages.

Applicants from China

• The course pages only say that many international qualifications are accepted and point to the country information for international students. How the gaokao or Chinese high-school results are used or converted to A-Level/IB requirements is not given on the pages used for this guide; check UEA’s international-student country pages or ask Admissions (Live Chat).
• You can apply with A-Level or IB (requirements by subject below). If you do not meet direct-entry or English requirements, look at the UEA International Study Centre preparation programmes. Note that the Foundation Year versions of the courses below are open to UK fee-paying students only, according to the course pages.

Checklist

UK applicants:

• F300: A-Level ABB including Mathematics and Physics; F303: AAB; BTEC and T-Levels not accepted; apply through UCAS (E14) by 13 January 2027; tuition £10,050 a year

International applicants (including China):

• A-Level ABB including Mathematics and Physics or IB 32 (HL5 in both); MPhys IB 33; IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each); tuition £29,300 a year; deposit by 31 July; how the gaokao is used is not given on the pages used

Transfer applicants:

• Transfer conditions are not given on the pages used; contact Admissions

Sources: University of East Anglia, BSc Physics; MPhys Physics; Physics with a Foundation Year; Physics subject page; Apply for Undergraduate Study; What happens after you apply; Contextual admissions 2027; International fees and deposit; Scholarships finder. Information is for September 2027 entry; check UEA for the latest details.