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Physics at University of Oxford

Oxfordへの当塾生徒の合格率

65%

Oxfordの平均合格率

17%

OxfordのPhysicsは最も競争的な入試の一つ。Oxford卒の専門講師による完全対策で合格を目指しましょう。

最終更新: 2026年5月

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主要情報

  • A*AA典型オファー
  • 9:1志願者 / 定員
  • #1UK順位
  • ESAT入試テスト
  • 173定員（年）
  • F303UCAS コード

概要

コース概要

Oxford Physics (UCAS F303) is a standalone MPhys / BA course with 3- and 4-year routes; all applicants apply first for the four-year MPhys. For 2027 entry, the typical A-level offer is A*AA and applicants must take ESAT Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics.

なぜOxfordでPhysicsを?

These rankings use different methods and subject categories, so they should be read as a comparative snapshot rather than a measure of individual fit.

A university lecture hall from the back, students taking notes

Section 01

国際学生の出願

下のマップで自国をクリックすると、出願に必要な情報（受け入れられる資格、要求スコア、英語要件、現地の文脈）が表示されます。

International Applicants

Country-specific admissions requirements

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Pick a highlighted country to see the admissions-test, score, and English-language requirements that apply for applicants from that country.

Section 02

出願要件

  • A-LevelA*AA to include Mathematics and Physics. The A* must be in Mathematics, Physics or Further Mathematics.
    Physics, Mathematics required. Further Mathematics recommended.
  • IB Diploma39 (including core points) with 766 at HL; the 7 should be in either Physics or Mathematics.
  • Advanced Placement (AP)Either four APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course) or three APs at grade 5 plus ACT 32+ or SAT 1470+. For Mathematics requirements, Calculus BC is recommended where available; Calculus AB is accepted if BC is unavailable.
Admissions test
Pre-registered ESAT (Engineering and Science Admissions Test) — Mathematics 1 plus a chosen science paper. Registration closes 28 September 2026; the test sits 12–16 October 2026 at Pearson VUE centres. ESAT replaced the PAT/BMSAT for the relevant Oxford courses from 2027 entry.
Interview
Two college interviews of around 25 minutes each. Subject-specific discussion or problem-solving interviews typical of Oxford tutorial teaching. Most interviews are in person at the college; many colleges still offer online interviews for international applicants.
Required Tests:ESAT

Section 03

出願プロセスと重要日程

  1. 01 JUN

    Open UAT-UK account and request support

    UAT-UK account creation, access-arrangement requests and bursary requests open on 1 June 2026 at 3pm UK time.

  2. 20 JUL - 28 SEP

    Book the ESAT

    Book during the Oxford 2027-entry booking window. Booking closes on 28 September 2026 at 6pm UK time.

  3. 01 SEP - 15 OCT

    Submit UCAS

    Completed UCAS applications for 2027 entry can be submitted from 1 September 2026; Oxford applications must reach UCAS by 15 October 2026 at 6pm UK time.

  4. 12 - 16 OCT

    Sit the ESAT

    Oxford Physics applicants sit ESAT in the October window and must take Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics.

  5. LATE NOV / EARLY DEC

    Check shortlisting outcome

    Oxford says shortlisted applicants may receive only about a week's notice; Physics shortlisting uses ESAT as the primary criterion interpreted with contextual data.

  6. 10 - 17 DEC

    Attend online Physics interviews

    Physics first-college interviews run on 10, 11, 12 and 15 December 2026, with second-college interviews on 16 and 17 December 2026.

  7. 12 JAN

    Receive Oxford decision

    Shortlisted candidates for 2027 entry are informed via UCAS on 12 January 2027; colleges follow up directly later that day.

  8. AUG

    Results and confirmation

    Conditional offer holders are confirmed through UCAS if they meet all conditions; if conditions are missed, the college reviews results and makes a final decision. The exact 2027 results-day date is unverified.

Section 04

入試テスト

Student working through problems at a desk with timed papers

Oxford Physics requires the Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) for 2027 entry. Applicants must take Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics.

The Oxford Physics ESAT window is 12-16 October 2026. UAT-UK account creation, access-arrangement requests and bursary requests open on 1 June 2026 at 3pm UK time, test booking opens on 20 July 2026 at 3pm BST, and booking closes on 28 September 2026 at 6pm UK time.

Oxford Physics says ESAT is compulsory and the primary shortlisting criterion, interpreted with contextual data, but Oxford does not publish a fixed pass mark, cutoff or weighting. For international applicants, the test gives Oxford a common academic signal across different school systems, and China, Hong Kong and Macau ESAT delivery is limited to 12-13 October 2026.

We recommend building ESAT preparation around timed problem-solving, clean written reasoning and fast recovery from mistakes. The aim is not to memorise tricks; it is to become quicker at recognising which physical principle and which mathematical tool the question needs.

ESAT完全対策ガイド | 試験形式・採点・戦略・練習リソース。

ESATガイド →

Section 05

面接:当日の流れと対策

Invitation → Decision: the interview timeline

Interview Invitation

Late Nov

Arrival to Interview

Early Dec

Technical Question

Mid Dec

Decision

Early Jan

Question Types You’ll See

Mechanics or electromagnetism modellingGraph, limiting-case or order-of-magnitude reasoningMulti-step algebra/calculus with physical interpretationUnfamiliar setup requiring identification of relevant principles

The verified interview format is an online academic, problem-based mathematics and physics discussion. The interview tests physics and mathematics problem-solving, basic principles in unfamiliar situations, mathematical formulation, logical reasoning, response to hints and clear oral explanation.

Expect the conversation to feel more like a short tutorial than a school oral exam. You may be given a mechanics, electromagnetism, graph, limiting-case or multi-step algebra problem and asked to think aloud.

We recommend practising with unfamiliar problems rather than rehearsing polished speeches. A good answer often includes a false start, a correction and a clearer second attempt.

無料のPhysics面接練習問題バンクで本番さながらの問題を練習しましょう。

無料練習問題 →
Two people in academic discussion across a table

Section 06

合否決定のしくみ

For Oxford Physics, the most decision-shaping evidence is the combination of ESAT and interview performance, but Oxford does not publish a fixed formula. Predicted grades, achieved academic record, reference, personal statement and contextual circumstances remain supporting and moderating evidence.

Physics procedures identify ESAT as the primary shortlisting signal and describe post-interview scoring using ESAT and interview scores, moderated with contextual information. Oxford also considers academic record, predicted grades, school reference, personal statement, admissions-test evidence where required and interview evidence for shortlisted applicants.

Do not read any weighted visual on the page as an official Oxford formula.

Our recommendation · weighting of admission factors

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Interview
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Predicted grades
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Personal statement
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Contextual factors
% of decisionFactor

Oxbridge Mentors recommendation, drawn from observed offer patterns. University of Oxford does not publish official weightings — exact balance varies by college, course and year.

Section 07

Personal Statement のコツ

Handwritten notes and a laptop open to a draft document

Oxford considers the UCAS personal statement and academic reference as part of the application evidence. Your statement should therefore support the academic case, not repeat a list of achievements.

We recommend choosing two or three physics ideas and showing how your understanding changed. A paragraph on a book, lecture or problem set is stronger when it explains the question you followed, the equation or concept that mattered, and what you still do not fully understand.

Avoid claims that could apply to any STEM applicant. “I have always loved physics” is less useful than a short account of how you modelled a physical system, found a limit in your first approach, and changed the model.

It helps to connect your wider reading to mathematical reasoning. Oxford Physics is not just looking for enthusiasm; it is looking for evidence that you can use mathematics as a language for physics.

専門家による一行一行の解説付き完全例文を見る。

Physics PS例文 →

Section 08

プロジェクト

  1. 01正当性
  2. 02プロジェクト概要
  3. 03実施内容
  4. 04困難
  5. 05解決策
  6. 06振り返り

We recommend building at least one project that makes you quantify a physical system.

In our view, a useful project does not need expensive equipment. It needs a question, assumptions, a method, some mathematics and a clear account of what did not work.

Open books, a notebook, and a coffee on a wooden desk

Section 08

その他のサプリキュラム

Other useful supercurricular activities should strengthen the same core skills: mathematical fluency, physical intuition and clear explanation.

These are support, not substitute. ESAT and interview preparation still need direct, timed problem-solving.

  • Work through Olympiad and challenge problems.:

  • Build mathematical fluency beyond routine exam questions.:

  • Run a practical investigation with measurements and uncertainty.:

  • Watch lectures or read beyond the school syllabus.:

  • Explain physics aloud without hiding behind memorised phrases.:

Section 08

コンペティション

Competitions are not required, but they can stretch you if you review the solutions properly. One or two done well is better than five half-attempted.

  1. British Physics Olympiad — We recommend using it for multi-step physics reasoning and reviewing every assumption in your solutions.
  2. Physics Challenge / BPhO Round 0 — We recommend using it as an early diagnostic before harder Olympiad papers.
  3. BPhO Senior Physics Challenge — We recommend using it to bridge school physics and longer-form problem-solving.
  4. UK Senior Mathematical Challenge — We recommend using it to sharpen algebraic speed and pattern recognition.
  5. British Mathematical Olympiad — We recommend using it only if you are ready for proof-style mathematical thinking under pressure.

Section 09

コース内容

  1. Year

    01 / 04

    1

    Year 1

    Mathematical and physical foundations

    First-year time is approximately equally divided between mathematics and physics, with lectures, tutorials and practical laboratories.

  2. Year

    02 / 04

    2

    Year 2

    Core physics and mathematical methods

    Second year covers thermal physics, electromagnetism, quantum physics and mathematical methods with practical work.

  3. Year

    03 / 04

    3

    Year 3

    Advanced core physics, projects and options

    Third year includes advanced topics and computational or experimental project work; BA and MPhys assessment routes differ.

  4. Year

    04 / 04

    4

    Year 4

    MPhys research specialism

    Fourth year consists of two major option courses and an MPhys project.

    MPhys project

Section 10

Physicsの知識を深める

Use the resource list as a preparation sequence rather than a link dump. Start with official Oxford and UAT-UK pages for requirements and deadlines, then use problem practice and reading to build the habits tested by ESAT and interviews.

For Oxford Physics preparation, keep notes on assumptions, variables, limiting cases and why each equation applies. That is more useful for ESAT and tutorial-style interview thinking than simply recording final answers.

A study planner, highlighters and a stack of revision cards

Section 11

カレッジ選択と再振り分け

39 colleges offer this subject. ~20% of applicants submit an open application. ~33% of places come through the pool.

Around a fifth of applicants make an open application, and around a third of successful applicants receive an offer from a college they did not specify.

Oxford calls this process reallocation, and colleges work together under a Common Framework for Admissions. College choice affects living, pastoral and tutorial community, but should not be treated as a route to an easier Physics place.

We recommend choosing a college for practical reasons: accommodation, location, atmosphere and whether you would be happy living there. Do not over-optimise based on rumours about admissions odds.

Stone college quadrangle viewed through an archway

Section 12

卒業後のキャリア

Oxford describes Physics graduates as progressing into higher degrees, universities, industry, research and development, technical consultancy, manufacturing, science education and wider professions such as finance and business.

The important point is breadth. Physics can lead to research, technical roles, data-heavy work, teaching, finance or consultancy, but the common thread is quantitative reasoning.

Section 13

特別な事情について

Oxford assesses applications using academic record, predicted grades, school reference, personal statement, admissions-test performance where required and interview evidence for shortlisted applicants. For Physics, Mathematics and Physics are required, Further Mathematics is helpful but not required, and the Mechanics module is highly recommended where available.

Educational disruption, illness, caring responsibilities, school-level disadvantage and subject-access limitations should be evidenced through the UCAS reference and Oxford contextual admissions mechanisms. International applicants should check academic equivalency and English-language evidence early.

Four-year Physics applicants who need a Student visa should account for ATAS timing before applying for the visa. We recommend presenting context through the UCAS reference and Oxford’s contextual admissions mechanisms, so tutors can interpret your academic record under the Common Framework rather than treating the context as a personal statement theme.

Watch & Learn

Oxford Physics 参考動画

学生ブログ・模擬面接・講義体験・入試アドバイス。

Physics Demonstration Interview

Mock Interview for Physics

Physics Interview Tips

All videos are the property of their respective creators.

Further Reading

Recommended Resources

専門講師が推薦するSupercurricular読書リスト・ウェブサイト・ツール。

  • Oxford Physics official course page by University of Oxford[Website]Use this first for the official course identity, entry requirements and structure.
  • UAT-UK ESAT by UAT-UK[Website]Use this for ESAT test information and booking/deadline guidance.
  • Oxford international qualifications by University of Oxford[Website]Use this to check country-specific qualification equivalence before applying.
  • Isaac Physics by Isaac Physics / University of Cambridge[Tool]Use this for mathematically focused school-to-university physics problem practice.
  • British Physics Olympiad by British Physics Olympiad[Website]Use this for harder physics problems and solution-review practice.
  • The Feynman Lectures on Physics by Richard P. Feynman, Robert B. Leighton and Matthew Sands[Book]Use this for deeper reading that tests whether you can follow mathematical physical reasoning.

よくあるご質問

The UCAS course code is F303.
15 October 2026 at 6pm UK time.
Oxford lists MPhys/BA with 3- or 4-year routes; all applicants apply first for the four-year MPhys.
A*AA at A-level including Mathematics and Physics, with the A* in Mathematics, Physics or Further Mathematics. IB: 39 including core points, with 766 at Higher Level and the 7 in Physics or Mathematics.
No. Further Mathematics is helpful but not required; a Maths Mechanics module is highly recommended.
Yes. ESAT is required, with Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics modules.
No written work is required; no portfolio requirement is stated.
Yes, through the same UCAS deadline, accepted qualification route, ESAT requirement, English-language evidence where applicable, and Student visa/ATAS planning where relevant.

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