Compare 61 Physics Master's Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 61 Physics master's programs in the UK across 24 universities. Most programs take about 12 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $14,400 to $70,400. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Oxford

    MSc in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Annual tuition
    $55,974
    Program duration
    12 months
  2. 2

    University of Cambridge

    MASt in Astrophysics

    Application deadline
    May 14
    Annual tuition
    $56,594
    Program duration
    9 months
  3. 3

    Imperial College London

    MRes Photonics

    Application deadline
    Aug 20 +4
    Annual tuition
    $49,792
    Program duration
    12 months
  4. 4

    University College London

    MSc Quantum Technologies

    Application deadline
    Aug 28 +3
    Annual tuition
    $54,656
    Program duration
    60 months
  5. 5

    University of Edinburgh

    Mathematical Physics MSc

    Application deadline
    Dec 15 +2
    Annual tuition
    $40,960
    Program duration
    12 months
  6. 6

    King's College London

    Physics MSc

    Application deadline
    Aug 25 +1
    Annual tuition
    $51,776
    Program duration
    1 year full-time
  7. 7

    University of Manchester

    MSc by Research Theoretical Physics

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $38,272
    Program duration
    12 months
  8. 8

    University of Bristol

    MA Philosophy of Physics

    Application deadline
    Sep 21
    Annual tuition
    $37,632
    Program duration
    1 year full-time
  9. 9

    University of Warwick

    MPhil in Physics

    Application deadline
    Aug 2
    Annual tuition
    $42,381
    Program duration
    1–2 years full-time
  10. 10

    University of Glasgow

    Astrophysics MSc

    Application deadline
    Aug 21 +12
    Annual tuition
    $39,744
    Program duration
    12 months

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Complete Program List61 programs

The complete list of Physics Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordMSc in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics12 months
#5University of OxfordMSt in Philosophy of Physics9 months
#7University of CambridgeMASt in Astrophysics9 months
#7University of CambridgeMASt in Physics9 months
#7University of CambridgeMPhil in Physics12 months full-time
#15Imperial College LondonMRes Machine Learning and Big Data in the Physical Sciences12 months
#15Imperial College LondonMRes Photonics12 months
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Optics and Photonics1 year full-time
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Physics12 months
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Physics with Extended Research24 months
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Physics with Quantum Dynamics12 months
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces24 months
#15Imperial College LondonMSc Security and Resilience: Science and Technology1 year full-time
#37University College LondonAstrophysics MSc12 months
#37University College LondonMSc Quantum Technologies60 months
#37University College LondonPhysics and Astronomy MPhil60 months
#37University College LondonPhysics MSc1 year full-time
#37University College LondonSpace and Climate Physics MPhil3–4 years full-time
#50University of EdinburghMathematical Physics MSc12 months
#50University of EdinburghParticle & Nuclear Physics MSc12 months
#50University of EdinburghTheoretical Physics12 months
#63King's College LondonMedical Engineering & Physics MSc
#63King's College LondonPhysics MSc1 year full-time
#63King's College LondonTheoretical Physics MSc1 year full-time
#67University of ManchesterMSc by Research Physics12 months
#67University of ManchesterMSc by Research Theoretical Physics12 months
#94University of BristolMA Philosophy of Physics1 year full-time
#94University of BristolMSc by research in Physics
#97University of WarwickMPhil in Physics1–2 years full-time
#97University of WarwickMSc by Research in Physics1 year full-time
#108University of GlasgowAstrophysics MSc12 months
#108University of GlasgowMedical Physics MSc12 months
#108University of GlasgowTheoretical Physics MSc12 months
#121University of NottinghamGravity, Particles and Fields MSc12 months
#121University of NottinghamMathematical Physics MSci48 months
#121University of NottinghamPhysics MRes12 months
#123University of SheffieldMathematical and Theoretical Physics MSc12 months full-time
#123University of SheffieldParticle Physics MSc (Res)12 months
#132University of BirminghamPhysics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors Masters\MSc1 year full-time
#133University of ExeterMPhil|MSc by Research Physics3 years full-time
#135University of St AndrewsAstrophysics (MSc)12 months
#136University of LiverpoolPhysics MPhil48 months
#139University of LeedsPhysics MSc12 months
#140Durham UniversityParticles, Strings and Cosmology MSc12 months
#140Durham UniversityPhysics MSc by Research12 months
#164University of YorkPhysics (by research) MSc1 year full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityPhysics Mphil24 months
#192Newcastle UniversityPhysics MRes12 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityAstronomy and Astrophysics (MPhil)36 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityAstrophysics MSc12 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityCompound Semiconductor Physics MSc12 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityData Intensive Astrophysics MSc12 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityData Intensive Physics MSc12 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityPhysics and Astronomy Mphil1–2 years full-time
#201–250Cardiff UniversityPhysics MSc12 months
#201–250Lancaster UniversityPhysics: MSc (research)24 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityAdvanced Physics MSc12 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityPhysics MPhil24 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityPhysics of Materials MSc12 months
Royal Holloway, University of LondonPhysics Euromasters (2 year course) MSc24 months
Royal Holloway, University of LondonPhysics MSc by Research1 year full-time

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