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Physics and Astronomy

The Physics and Astronomy Department at UCL is located in the heart of the historical area of Bloomsbury. UCL Physics & Astronomy is among the top departments in the UK for this subject area: UCL is consistently placed in the global top 20 across a wide range of university rankings - and is currently 9th in the QS World University Rankings 2024, and 4th in the UK for Physics & Astronomy.
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