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Which A-levels do you need for Physics? Requirements at 37 UK universities

Of the 114 Physics degree courses at 37 UK universities (2027 entry), 106 require Mathematics (93%) and 101 require Physics (89%); the most common standard offer is AAA (29 courses). The safest three subjects are Mathematics, Physics and Modern Language, which keep 114 of 114 courses open. The ESAT is required by 3 courses.

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Courses
114
Universities
37
Most common standard offers
AAA (29), ABB (25) and AAB (20)
Admissions tests
ESAT (3 courses); the other 111 courses do not ask for one
Data
2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026

Subject demandacross 114 courses

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  1. Mathematicsrequired 106 · optional 7
  2. Physicsrequired 101 · optional 2 · recommended 1
  3. Modern Languagerequired 4 · optional 1
  4. Further Mathematicsoptional 6 · recommended 3
  5. Chemistryoptional 1 · recommended 2
  6. Biologyoptional 1 · recommended 2
  7. Geographyoptional 1
  8. English Literatureoptional 1
  9. Historyoptional 1
  10. Latinoptional 1

The safest three subjects

Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.

Course by course114 courses

Also consider: joint degrees with Physics as the second subject23 courses

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FAQ
Do you need Mathematics to study Physics?

Of the 114 Physics courses at 37 UK universities, 106 list Mathematics as required (93%); 8 do not list it as required (7 of them accept it as one of a choice of subjects), for example Physics BSc at Warwick, Physics BSc at Manchester and Physics BSc at Southampton.

What is the typical A-level offer for Physics?

The most common standard offers across the 114 Physics courses are AAA (29), ABB (25) and AAB (20); check each course page for the exact requirement.

Do you need an admissions test for Physics?

3 of the 114 courses require the ESAT; the other 111 do not. Check each course page for the details.