Mathematics and Physics,MMath

The University of Manchester

United Kingdom, Manchester

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The University of Manchester

United Kingdom , Manchester

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

FG3C

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 36,500 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Mathematics and Physics,MMath

About

Explore both mathematics and physics in depth, covering a wide range of topics across each discipline, allowing you to discover and pursue your passions.
Make the most of our expertise in both subjects - we're ranked joint 1st in the UK for our world-leading physics research (UK Research Excellence Framework 2021), and are one of the top 10 universities in the UK for mathematics (QS World University Rankings 2023).
Study at a university with outstanding facilities, including: the Alan Turing Building, which has been purpose-built for mathematics study; the Schuster Building, the home of physics at Manchester; the world-famous Jodrell Bank Observatory; and much more.
Benefit from our excellent links with employers, including an annual maths-specific careers fair and an employer interview programme.
Follow in the footsteps of world-changing mathematicians such as Alan Turing, and study in a Physics Department associated with no fewer than 13 Nobel Prize winners.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

38 points overall with 7,7,6 at Higher Level, including 7 in both Physics and Mathematics.

We will accept Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation.

English Program Requirements

All applicants to the University (from the UK and overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency.

The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:

GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade 4/C
IELTS 6.0 overall with no sub-skill below 5.5
TOEFL iBT 80 overall with no less than 20 in speaking and 18 in all other subscores. We do not accept TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition.
An acceptable equivalent qualification .

Where specified, we also require grade 1 or 2 in the Oral Exam component of the iGCSE English Language (first or second language) qualification.

Please note that if you hold English as a Second Language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above.

Career

Career opportunities

The careers team were amazing in helping with interview preparation,

allowing me to practice interview technique and gain confidence for my applications.
Hannah Levell / Trainee Accountant at PwC

The support network, careers events, and extracurricular activities provided by the university all helped me significantly.

Without them I would have found obtaining a job post university much more difficult.
Nicolas Brusby / Rolls Royce

Your degree from Manchester will open up a whole world of opportunity.

In learning how to be a physicist you are a taught a set of highly valued skills:

Rigorous and robust evidence-based reasoning
How to analyse and assess data, and drawing meaning from it
High degree of numeracy and mathematical ability
Communication and team-working skills

This will prepare you for a broad range of careers, not just in physics but in other areas that need the in-demand skills you will learn.

The University of Manchester is the number 1 most targeted university in the country by employers*. 90% of graduates from this course are in work or further studies 15 months after graduating with a median salary of £31,000**.

Plus, our award-winning careers services will support you on your journey to finding the right career path for you.

Our graduates often go on to do research in astrophysics or other branches of physics, including:

Scientist/Engineer for Tech Company
Finance/Banking/Management
Information Technology
Research scientist
Medical Physics
Scientific Publishing
Teaching
Science-related careers in the Civil Service

Below are just some of the employers that our graduates have gone on to work for:

BAE Systems
RAF
Meteorological Office
NHS
Bank of England
Deutsche Bank
Merril Lynch

You can read more about the experiences our students and graduates have had on the Department of Physics blog.

* The Graduate Market in 2023

** Graduate Outcomes Survey

Accrediting organisations

This course is accredited by both the Institute of Physics and the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).

The accreditation by the IMA means that the programme meets the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation awarded by the IMA.