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 Geophysics

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScTheoretical Physics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics with a Year Abroad

The University of Kent
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScAstrophysics (includes foundation year)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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MChemChemistry with Placement

Heriot-Watt University
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScPhysics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BScGeophysical and Atmospheric Sciences

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPhysics

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out12%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BScForensic Science

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BEngEngineering Physics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScForensic Chemistry

University of Lincoln
FT3Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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BScChemistry

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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BEngAcoustical and Audio Engineering with Foundation Year

University of Salford, the
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics with a Foundation Year

The University of Kent
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScNatural Sciences

The Open University
PT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out45%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

Royal School of Needlework(The)
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out8%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

Nottingham Trent University
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScPhysics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied66%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry

Nottingham Trent University
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out35%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysics with a Year in Industry

The University of Kent
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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