BSc (Hons) Physics

Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

Heriot-Watt University was recently ranked 3rd in Scotland and top 10 in the UK for Physics by the Guardian University Guide 2026.

Key highlights

Ranked 3rd in Scotland for Physics, Guardian University Guide 2026
Ranked top 10 in the UK for Physics, Guardian University Guide 2026

Entry requirements

A-level: BBC — A-Levels BBC.
International Baccalaureate: 29 — International Baccalaureate 29 points.
BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
Scottish Highers: BBBC — minimum (widening access) offer; over two sittings
A-level: BCC — minimum (widening access) offer
International Baccalaureate: 28 — minimum (widening access) offer
BTEC: MMM — minimum (widening access) offer; BTEC Extended Diploma
HNC / HND: B — minimum (widening access) offer; B in graded unit
HNC / HND: BB — minimum (widening access) offer; BB in graded unit
Scottish Advanced Highers: AB — year 2 entry
Scottish Highers: AABB — year 2 entry; requirements
A-level: BBB — to include to include Physics and Maths; year 2 entry
International Baccalaureate: 34 — year 2 entry
BTEC: DDD — year 2 entry; BTEC Extended Diploma
HNC / HND: A — year 2 entry; A in graded unit (Standard entry) or B in graded unit (Access Threshold eligible only, where additional suitable maths

Scholarships

Heriot-Watt Sports Scholarships
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Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
We are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses.
Up to £525
International Merit Scholarship
Award value: Varies by region

Careers this course leads to

Research physicist
Data scientist
Medical physicist
Laboratory scientist
Physics teacher
Software developer

Cost of study

UK/Home: Scotland: Paid by SAAS; England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: £9,790 | International: International: £25,808

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Heriot-Watt University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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