“The wide range of options at Southampton allowed me to explore the subject and discover the frontiers of physics.”
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We are ranked in the top 5 UK universities for Physics and Astronomy by The Guardian University Guide (2017) and top 20 in The Complete University Guide 2016 and The Times Good University Guide (2016).
Physics and Astronomy at Southampton topped the Russel Group in the 2016 National Student Survey for overall satisfaction.
We are placed in the top 10 in the UK and top 100 in the world for Physics and Astronomy in the 2016 QS World Rankings.
100 per cent of our Physics and Astronomy research has been rated world leading or internationally excellent for its impact on society (REF 2014).
96 per cent of students were satisfied with the overall quality of their course (NSS 2016).
Our courses are accredited by the Institute of Physics.