Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

Compare Physical Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£24,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses7,666
Data SourceOffice for Students

BScPhysics with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MMathMathematical Physics

The University of Liverpool
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPhysical Sciences entry route leading to

The University of Liverpool
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScChemistry

Loughborough University
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Computing

Loughborough University
FT5Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MNatSciNatural Sciences

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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BScMathematical and Theoretical Physics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScNatural Sciences

Loughborough University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry (with a Foundation Year)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

The University of Warwick
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astronomy (4 years)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MPhysAstronomy Space Science and Astrophysics with a Year Abroad

The University of Kent
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BScTheoretical Physics (with a year in industry)

University of York
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry with International Placement

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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MNatSciNatural Sciences (International)

The University of Leeds
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year in industry)

University of York
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (International)

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses7,666
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students