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Physics and Astronomy

Over sixty years ago, the Space Research Group at the University of Leicester was founded and there has been at least one piece of Leicester-built equipment operating in space every year since 1967.

Whether you're interested in quantum physics, space science, nanotechnology, astrophysics or medical physics, our undergraduate degrees offer a flexible choice.

Undergraduate courses in Physics and Astronomy

Ranked 7th in subjects aligned to Physics for ‘overall positivity’ in the NSS 2024 (according to Times Higher Education NSS 2023 methodology applied to the NSS 2024 data).

5th in the UK for Physics (The Guardian University Guide 2022)

Physics and Astronomy: On Demand

Take a look around Leicester: On Demand, our collection of videos showcasing our fabulous campus and facilities, our courses and much more.

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Physics – Habeebah

Understanding black holes

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