MEng (Hons) Engineering Physics (with integrated year in industry) Integrated Master's degree at Aberystwyth University
MEng (Hons) Engineering Physics (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University. Engineering Physics unites the theoretical depth of physics with the practical demands of solving real-world problems through engineering.
About this course
The degree combines the knowledge, training and skills of a discipline in Physics with the production of engineering solutions in real-world situations. From the provider’s course page.
MEng (Hons) Engineering Physics (with integrated year in industry) is an Integrated Master's degree (MEng (Hons)) at Aberystwyth University, based in Aberystwyth. It runs 5 years, studied full-time.
For Physics graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 60% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £29,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Engineering, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 9 modules
- Dynamics, Waves and HeatCore20 credits
- Electricity, Magnetism and MatterCore20 credits
- Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and EngineersCore30 credits
- Mathematical Methods for Physics and EngineeringCore20 credits
- Modern PhysicsOptional10 credits
- Analogue and Digital ElectronicsOptional20 credits
- Communication and TechnologyOptional10 credits
- Energy and the EnvironmentOptional10 credits
- Further Algebra and CalculusOptional10 credits
Year 2 8 modules
- Electricity and MagnetismCore10 credits
- Mathematical PhysicsCore20 credits
- Numerical Techniques for PhysicistsOptional20 credits
- OpticsOptional10 credits
- Practical Research SkillsCore20 credits
- Principles of Quantum MechanicsOptional10 credits
- Sensors, Electronics & InstrumentationOptional20 credits
- ThermodynamicsOptional10 credits
Year 3 1 modules
- Year In IndustryCore60 credits
Year 4 8 modules
- Concepts in Condensed Matter PhysicsOptional10 credits
- Engineering Control TheoryOptional10 credits
- Lasers and PhotonicsOptional10 credits
- Professional Skills in EngineeringOptional10 credits
- Project (with project management)Core40 credits
- Semiconductors, Materials and NanotechnologyOptional20 credits
- Particles, Quanta and FieldsOptional20 credits
- Systems EngineeringOptional20 credits
Year 5 6 modules
- Advanced Research TopicsCore20 credits
- Major ProjectCore60 credits
- Advanced Quantum PhysicsOptional10 credits
- Advanced Skills in PhysicsOptional20 credits
- Electromagnetic TheoryOptional10 credits
- Fundamentals of Intelligent SystemsOptional20 credits
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This degree combines physics knowledge and engineering skills to develop practical solutions for real-world problems. You'll usually begin with engineering mathematics, mechanics, materials, and design fundamentals, alongside hands-on CAD and workshop practice. In year two, you'll progress to core discipline topics, such as thermodynamics and fluids or circuits and systems, supported by engineering analysis, computing and simulation, and a group design project. Year three introduces specialist options such as mechanical, electrical and electronic, civil and structural, robotics and mechatronics, or energy and sustainability engineering, alongside professional practice in safety, ethics and project management. You'll also complete a substantial individual design or research project. The integrated year in industry provides supervised workplace experience, developing technical and professional competence before final study.
Who it's for
This course suits those with strong analytical ability and genuine curiosity about how physical principles translate into engineered systems. You'll need comfort with sustained mathematical thinking alongside practical problem-solving. If you enjoy moving between abstract concepts and tangible applications, and want the credibility that comes from professional experience before graduation, this structure works well. The integrated year demands maturity and commitment, you're not simply taking a break from study, but embedding yourself in a working environment where your physics knowledge becomes professional capital. You should be willing to engage with specialist options beyond the core, since the course encourages you to pursue particular interests in depth.
Careers & job market
Across engineering degree courses nationally, around 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 80% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National Graduate Outcomes data indicate engineering graduates earn £29,000–£35,000 at the 15-month point, rising to £33,150–£46,800 within five years, depending on individual circumstances and career direction. An integrated year in industry often strengthens graduate prospects by establishing employment contacts and demonstrating applied capability to employers early.
University & format
Studied full-time over 5 years at Aberystwyth University, a public university in Aberystwyth, Wales, founded in 1872. Instruction is in English. The course leads to an MEng (Hons) integrated Master's degree and is accredited by the Institute of Physics for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, your qualification is nationally recognised.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively. Overall student satisfaction: 91%.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Year in industry. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 90% |
| another higher-education qualification | 10% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Set under Wales's student-finance system; the provider's page is authoritative.
Check fees at Aberystwyth University →If you normally live in Wales
2026/27 total maintenance support from Student Finance Wales. How much of it is grant and how much is loan depends on household income; the total does not. If you normally live elsewhere, use your home funding body.
Check your entitlement with Student Finance Wales →Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: paid directly to the university by Student Finance Wales.
- Maintenance support: a mix of grant and loan from Student Finance Wales, weighted to household income.
- Repayment: only above the income threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
Wales runs its own system through Student Finance Wales; check studentfinancewales.co.uk for current rates.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Engineering graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £29,000 | £24,000 – £32,000 | 10 |
| 3 years after | £22,500 | £18,500 – £29,500 | 45 |
| 5 years after | £29,000 | £20,500 – £37,500 | 45 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in engineering · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Engineering nationally
National figures for Engineering graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Engineering courses at the same study level.
Compared with 2,256 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
- Information Technology ProfessionalsSOC 2020 213 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £55,357
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 45; response rate: 90%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Engineering graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Engineering graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Engineering & manufacturing firms
- Automotive & aerospace
- Energy & utilities
- Defence & consultancies
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Engineering graduates.
Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control)BAM UK & IrelandEngineering Operations Project ManagerFdo Consulting LimitedEngineering ManagerVerto PeopleEngineering ManagerRobert WaltersEngineering ManagerPremier Technical RecruitmentEngineering ManagerRedline Group LtdIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Fees for this course are set under Wales's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. If you normally live in Wales, Student Finance Wales can pay an eligible Tuition Fee Loan directly to the university, and maintenance support is a mix of grant and loan weighted to household income. You repay only above the income threshold.
Where graduates go
85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £29,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.6 out of 10: NSS 91.4% · in work or study 85% · continued 80%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Aberystwyth University
Engineering and technology across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Aberystwyth
384 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Engineering right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Aberystwyth University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Aberystwyth University; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Aberystwyth University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Aberystwyth University and gov.uk before you apply.
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