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Oxford Physics and Philosophy: ESAT requirements

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The short answer

For 2027 entry, Oxford Physics and Philosophy (VF53) requires 3 ESAT modules: Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics.¹ Sit it in the October window (12 to 16 October 2026) only.² In the 2025 application cycle under the old PAT, Oxford made 13 offers from 171 applications to Physics and Philosophy (7.6%).^3,4

ESAT modules: 3 fixed¹; M1, M2, Physics; Published
When to sit: October only²; 12 to 16 October 2026; Published
Offers per application: 8%^3,4; 13 of 171, 2025, PAT; Calculated from published counts
Course score data: Not published¹; No ESAT scores for this course yet; Not published

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ESAT modules for Oxford Physics and Philosophy

Compulsory: Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics¹Published[1] UAT-UK, checked 27 Sep 2026

When to sit the ESAT

October window: 12 to 16 October 2026²Published[2] UAT-UK, checked 27 Sep 2026
Booking: Institution/course-specific booking restrictions take priority; local appointments may use fewer dates than the full window.²Published[2] UAT-UK, checked 27 Sep 2026

Published scores and offer rates

Course-level figures from the university's own statistics and Freedom of Information replies. Offer rates are per application, not per interview.

Offers divided by applications (or by applicant rows in a Freedom of Information release). Not offers per interview and not a personal chance.Source for every row: [3] St Edmund Hall, Oxford, checked 27 Sep 2026; [4] University of Oxford, Department of Physics, checked 27 Sep 2026
Cycle	Course	Test that cycle	Group	Offers	Out of	Rate
2025 application cycle	Physics and Philosophy	PAT (legacy, not ESAT)	Applicants to Physics and Philosophy in 2025 admissions exercise; all domiciles	13	171 applications	7.6%
2025 application cycle	Physics and Philosophy	PAT (legacy, not ESAT)	Applicants to Physics and Philosophy in 2025 admissions exercise; all domiciles	15	171 applications	8.8%

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Questions people ask

What ESAT score is competitive for Oxford Physics and Philosophy?

In the 2025 application cycle under the old PAT, Oxford made 13 offers from 171 applications to Physics and Philosophy (7.6%).^3,4

Which ESAT sitting should I take for Oxford Physics and Philosophy?

Sit it in the October window (12 to 16 October 2026) only.²

How should I read the published ESAT score distribution?

UAT-UK's percentile tables cover every ESAT candidate. They tell you where a score sits nationally, not what Oxford Physics and Philosophy applicants scored. No course-level figures have been published yet.¹

Sources

Every figure on this page links to one of these. A checked date is the day we read the page, not the day it was published. Labels: Published, Past cycle, Calculated from published counts, Estimate, Not published.

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UAT-UKpage 16Published 2026-04. Checked 27 Sep 2026.
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UAT-UKChecked 27 Sep 2026.
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St Edmund Hall, Oxfordpages 1-2, overall numbers and Table 2Published 2026-01-10. Checked 27 Sep 2026.
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University of Oxford, Department of Physicspage 4 distinguishes immediate and deferred entryChecked 27 Sep 2026.

Data checked 27 September 2026. Missing figures are shown as not published, never as zero or a guess.