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

BScForensic Science

Royal School of Needlework(The)
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry with Materials Chemistry

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry

Cardiff University
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year

University of Salford, the
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScChemical Sciences

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScPhysics (with a Foundation Year)

University of York
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScChemistry with Materials Chemistry with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MSciForensic and Analytical Science with Industrial Experience

The University of Huddersfield
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BScChemistry

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScForensic Science

The University of Hull
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BScChemistry with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BScChemistry

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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MChemChemistry with Summer Research Placements

University of Sussex
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MChemChemistry with Study Abroad

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

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BScPharmaceutical Chemistry

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BScPhysics with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BScPhysics with a Year in Industry

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BScForensic Investigation

University of St Mark & St John
FT3Y
Satisfied70%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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Subject Snapshot

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