Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

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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

DoctorateDoctorate in Physics, General

New Jersey Institute of Technology
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Associate's degreeAssociate's degree in Chemistry, General

Reedley College
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Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree in Chemistry, General

Hampden-Sydney College
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DoctorateDoctorate in Physics, Other

Virginia Commonwealth University
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DoctorateDoctorate in Physics, General

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree in Physics, General

DePaul University
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MPhysPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Edinburgh
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Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Surrey
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Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScForensic Science

William College
FT3Y
Satisfied
Drop-out16%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScMaterials Chemistry

University of St Andrews
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Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FTPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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BEngAcoustical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScNatural Sciences (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MSciPhysics

University of Nottingham, the
FTFoundation
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MEngAcoustical Engineering with Foundation and Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MSciNatural Sciences

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (with a year in industry)

University of York
FTAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Bath
FT
Satisfied73%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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Subject Snapshot

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