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BSc Natural Sciences

University of Nottingham, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
94%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
90%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

30%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Business and Financial Project Management50% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Natural and social science40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£35,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500£52,000 (717 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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