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

BScChemistry with a Year Abroad

The University of Kent
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MChemChemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

The University of Sheffield
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary£29k
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BScAstronomy/Physics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScAstrophysics

West Herts College📚 Further Education College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BScChemistry

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out25%
Salary£29k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry with Study Abroad

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScChemistry (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScPhysics with French

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Climate Science

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScForensic and Analytical Science

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BScChemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Technology

Nottingham Trent University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScPhysics

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out35%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysics (with Foundation Year)

Nottingham Trent University
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScPhysics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BScForensic Chemistry

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MChemChemistry with Summer Research Placements

University of Sussex
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Science

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MChemChemistry with Study Abroad

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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