A 2-year master's programme, taught in English, in Hatfield.

Price£15,620–£22,995total · 2027/28 · depending on citizenship
Next dateNext start
LanguageEnglish⁠
Duration2 years⁠

✓ 2 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

14 modules published

Across 2 years of study.

How does study run?

4 lines through 2 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

How does the focus shift?

From maths and foundations to research methods

Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.

Specialist subjectsMaths and foundationsData and computingResearch methodsFree electives
Year 1Year 2
Year 1
Year 2
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Research methods
  • Free electives
What are all the subjects?

All 14 modules

Year 1 · 11 modules
ModuleTypeUK CATS
· Semester AOptional15
· Semester BOptional15
· Semester ACore15
· Semester AOptional15
· Semester ACore15
· Semester BCore15
· Semester BCore15
· Semester AOptional15
· Semester ABCore30
· Semester BOptional15
· Semester BOptional15

Source: s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 3 modules · all core
ModuleUK CATS
· Semester AB30
· Semester AB30
· Semester AB60

Source: s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: MSc⁠
Credits240 UK CATS · Fheq level: 7⁠
Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusCity: Hatfield · Campus: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More research methods than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeMSc Theoretical Physics with Advanced Research Hertfordshire14
MSc Theoretical Physics Hertfordshire12
MPhys (Hons) Physics Hertfordshire40
MPhys (Hons) Astrophysics Hertfordshire39
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More research methods than usual

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Research methods
14% here
5% typical
Data and computing
14% here
9% typical

About the same as typical: maths and foundations, specialist subjects, projects and labs.

What is only here?

1 module not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Research methods

1
  • Research Seminar
Where you'll study

Studying in Hatfield

What is the campus like?
City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 43,090 in 2021
HousingRooms run by the institutionInferred · Room guaranteed in the first year⁠
RankingPostgraduate Taught Experience Survey, student satisfaction 2025: top 10, national⁠
FacilitiesGym (College Lane Campus)⁠, Gym (de Havilland Campus)⁠, Library (de Havilland Campus)Inferred, Laboratories⁠, Sports fields⁠, Studios⁠
FoodCafeteria (College Lane Campus)⁠, Cafeteria (de Havilland Campus)⁠
SupportHealth service (College Lane Campus)⁠, Career service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠, Transport⁠

The rest of what we hold on Hertfordshire is on its page.

What it costs

£22,995 total

£22,995 total · 2027/28 · EU/EEA ≈ €27,552

What changes the price?

4 things that move it

×1.5
home students£15,620
EU/EEA£22,995
non-EU£22,995

Your passport changes the rate.

Grant

Sport Scholarship Scheme

−£4,000

Chancellor's International Scholarship

−£4,000

Super Early Bird Payment Scholarship

Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 5 similar programmes, in euros total

This programme €27,552

Costs more than 2 of 4 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €25,857 and €27,552.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 5, cheapest first
Every fee and condition published
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionUK home students2026/27£15,120 total
≈ €18,116
TuitionEU citizens2026/27£22,450 total
≈ €26,899
TuitionInternational students2026/27£22,450 total
≈ €26,899
TuitionUK home students2027/28£15,620 total
≈ €18,716
TuitionEU citizens2027/28£22,995 total
≈ €27,552
TuitionInternational students2027/28£22,995 total
≈ €27,552
How to start

Next: 23 Sep 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
Next upProgramme starts
Every date (1 date)
Sep 2027
  • Programme starts
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyText: The normal entry requirements for the programme are a 2:1 or above Honours degree (or equivalent) in physics, mathematics or a closely related subject, where the degree is accredited by a professional statutory regulatory body such as the Institute of Physics (or a body of equivalent standing in a related subject or overseas).⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageNot found
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseKind: International eligibility · Open to international and eu: Yes⁠
  5. 5
    Where you applyRoute: Direct international · International students⁠
    +1 more
    • Route: Direct · System: University of Hertfordshire online application⁠
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineUnknown
  8. 8
    StartDate: 23 Sep 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 31 May 2028⁠
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

6 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, United Kingdom

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeMSc Theoretical Physics with Advanced Research HertfordshireSimilarMSc Theoretical Physics HertfordshireSimilarMPhys (Hons) Physics Hertfordshire
Price£22,995 total · 2027/28£22,995 / year · 2027/28£17,970 / year · 2027/28
Duration2 years1 year4 years
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next date23 Sep 202727 Sep 202729 Sep 2027

6 of 6 publish a next date.

Hertfordshire · HatfieldUnited Kingdom

MPhys (Hons) Physics with Space Science

£10,050–£17,970 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€21,531

46% maths and foundations · 17% free electives

MasterInternshipSemester abroadEnglish
Next date

Hertfordshire · HatfieldUnited Kingdom

MPhys (Hons) Astrophysics with Space Science

£10,050–£17,970 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€21,531

46% maths and foundations · 7% data and computing

MasterInternshipSemester abroadEnglish
Next date

Hertfordshire · HatfieldUnited Kingdom

MPhys (Hons) Astrophysics

£10,050–£17,970 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€21,531

44% maths and foundations · 26% free electives

MasterInternshipSemester abroadEnglish
Next date

Hertfordshire · HatfieldUnited Kingdom

MSc Astrophysics with Advanced Research

£15,620–£22,995 total · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €18,716–€27,552

50% free electives · 17% maths and foundations

MasterScholarshipsEnglish
Next date
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

MSc Theoretical Physics with Advanced Research is a master's programme in sciences and maths at University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, United Kingdom. It takes 2 years. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 14 modules, of which 6 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (43%), data and computing (14%) and research methods (14%).

How much does MSc Theoretical Physics with Advanced Research cost?

£22,995 total · 2027/28 · EU/EEA; prices differ by citizenship (UK home students: £15,620; EU citizens: £22,995; International students: £22,995). In euros that is ≈ €27,552.

When is the next deadline or start?

23 Sep 2027 (Next start).

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

2 years.

Where is it?

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 16 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Dates · 1 with values
StartDate: 23 Sep 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 31 May 2028⁠
Admission · 3 with values · 1 without
How to applyRoute: Direct international · International students⁠Route: Direct · System: University of Hertfordshire online application⁠
Language requirementNot found on official pages
Prior educationText: The normal entry requirements for the programme are a 2:1 or above Honours degree (or equivalent) in physics, mathematics or a closely related subject, where the degree is accredited by a professional statutory regulatory body such as the Institute of Physics (or a body of equivalent standing in a related subject or overseas).⁠
Selection criteriaKind: International eligibility · Open to international and eu: Yes⁠
Programme · 9 with values
CampusCity: Hatfield · Campus: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield⁠
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: MSc⁠
Credits240 UK CATS · Fheq level: 7⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration2 years · Full time⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred
LocationUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hatfield, United Kingdom⁠
Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠

Institution record: University of Hertfordshire

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