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Official Physics Applicants Thread 2025

Are you applying to study physics at uni this year?
Well this is the place for you!



Tell us about ...

Specific course:
Universities you're applying to:
A level / IB / Higher grades:
Any questions:

Share as much detail as you're comfortable with.

You may also want to have a look at this HUGE LIST of other applicants threads for all the universities you're applying to as well as other potential courses if you're a joint honours student.
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Reply 1
Physics (with foundation year)
Queen mary's
Business A
Economics B
Geography B
Is it possible to get accepted with these predicted grades and subjects
Original post by nidnie
Physics (with foundation year)
Queen mary's
Business A
Economics B
Geography B
Is it possible to get accepted with these predicted grades and subjects


I think it's worth an email to the admissions department to ask as, although there are no subjects specified for A level, the requirements for IB, Access, etc. do state science requirements.

Why physics when you have not taken it or maths at A level?
Reply 3
Realised I wanted to do it far too late to do the right subjects
Reply 4
Hi - applying for Physics 2025 here. Went for Oxford, Imperial, UCL, Southampton and Edinburgh. ESAT done, PAT next week. How is everyone doing?
Original post by logan38
Hi - applying for Physics 2025 here. Went for Oxford, Imperial, UCL, Southampton and Edinburgh. ESAT done, PAT next week. How is everyone doing?

ESAT mildly ate me alive, found that they gave far too little time to properly answer questions. PAT seems to be somewhat unpredictable right now, with questions requiring knowledge not mentioned on the spec, so I’m going over all of FM. How else are you preparing?
Reply 6
Same - ESAT timing was an issue. Prepping for the PAT with past paper questions. Hoping it doesn't steer too far off that level or format, but who knows? Where else are you applying?
Reply 7
Original post by naydie4868
ESAT mildly ate me alive, found that they gave far too little time to properly answer questions. PAT seems to be somewhat unpredictable right now, with questions requiring knowledge not mentioned on the spec, so I’m going over all of FM. How else are you preparing?

If it is any consolation, I absolutely ruined my ESAT.
Original post by normaw
Are you applying to study physics at uni this year?
Well this is the place for you!

Tell us about ...
Specific course:
Universities you're applying to:
A level / IB / Higher grades:
Any questions:

Share as much detail as you're comfortable with.
You may also want to have a look at this HUGE LIST of other applicants threads for all the universities you're applying to as well as other potential courses if you're a joint honours student.

Int'l student with Predicted grades in Maths, Chem, Physics, FM, EPQ are A*A*A*AA. Applied to UCL, Durham, Southampton and Manchester. ESAT didn't go well, so held back the 5th application for Imperial. Any idea when offers start coming thru? Any suggestions for the 5th Uni, in case ESAT scores aren't great
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Original post by deepavganesh
Int'l student with Predicted grades in Maths, Chem, Physics, FM, EPQ are A*A*A*AA. Applied to UCL, Durham, Southampton and Manchester. ESAT didn't go well, so held back the 5th application for Imperial. Any idea when offers start coming thru? Any suggestions for the 5th Uni, in case ESAT scores aren't great


Offers can come in any time from now until April/May. Have a look at Lancaster, Loughborough, Warwick or Bath as possible 5th options. You might want to follow the fastest and slowest offers thread to give you an idea of when unis are making offers for your subject:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7530900
Original post by logan38
Same - ESAT timing was an issue. Prepping for the PAT with past paper questions. Hoping it doesn't steer too far off that level or format, but who knows? Where else are you applying?
Applying for physics at Oxford Imperial UCL kings and queen Mary’s. Honestly the latter 3 were pretty spontaneous with no real thought process, regretting that slightly. I’ve done all PAT papers since 2018 and I’m not sure what else to do
Original post by naydie4868
Applying for physics at Oxford Imperial UCL kings and queen Mary’s. Honestly the latter 3 were pretty spontaneous with no real thought process, regretting that slightly. I’ve done all PAT papers since 2018 and I’m not sure what else to do


When did you submit your application? There might still be time to substitute some of your choices.
Original post by naydie4868
ESAT mildly ate me alive, found that they gave far too little time to properly answer questions. PAT seems to be somewhat unpredictable right now, with questions requiring knowledge not mentioned on the spec, so I’m going over all of FM. How else are you preparing?

Which questions aren't on the spec for PAT? :s-smilie:

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