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

MSciChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£36k
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MSciTheoretical Physics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out4%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics

University of St Andrews
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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BScMathematics and Physics

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out3%
Salary (3yr)£35k
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MSciChemistry - Physics

University of St Andrews
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Theoretical Physics with research placement

The University of Bath
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£36k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Durham
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£35k
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BScPhysics

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT3Y
Satisfied65%
Drop-out6%
Salary£40k
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MSciChemistry with a Year in Industry

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£34k
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BScPhysics

University Academy 92
FT3Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics

The University of Manchester
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out4%
Salary£34k
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MPhysPhysics, Astrophysics and Cosmology

University of Portsmouth
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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BScNatural Sciences

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out3%
Salary£34k
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BScPhysics with Medical Physics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out6%
Salary£34k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Manchester
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT3Y
Satisfied63%
Drop-out5%
Salary£40k
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BScPhysics

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£35k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MSciTheoretical Physics

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied97%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MSciAstrophysics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScNatural Sciences with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£33k
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Subject Snapshot

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