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

MPhysAstronomy Space Science and Astrophysics with a Year Abroad

The University of Kent
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

BScTheoretical Physics (with a year in industry)

University of York
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

BScChemistry

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

BScNatural Sciences

Loughborough University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

BScChemistry (with a Foundation Year)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BScChemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

MChemChemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year in industry)

University of York
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

MChemChemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment (with a year in industry)

University of York
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

BScChemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

MPhysTheoretical Physics

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

BScTheoretical Physics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

MChemChemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

BScChemistry

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

The University of Warwick
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

MPhysTheoretical Physics (International)

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

MPhysPhysics with Industrial Placement

Heriot-Watt University
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

BScChemistry

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MChemChemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

MNatSciNatural Sciences

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

MPhysPhysics with Year Abroad

University of Edinburgh
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied66%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MChemChemistry (Undergraduate Masters)

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
OVERALLA
⚖️ Compare

BScPhysics with a Foundation Year

Loughborough University
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£31k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

Subject Snapshot

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