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

BScPharmaceutical Sciences

University of Sunderland
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out29%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScMathematics and Physics

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£34k
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BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScForensic Science (with a foundation year)

Ashton Sixth Form College📚 Further Education College
FT4Y
Satisfied
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BScArchaeology

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MChemMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied69%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MSciMathematics and Physics

University of Durham
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£35k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences

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

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year in industry)

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

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MChemChemistry with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MChemChemistry

University of Durham
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Leicester
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScTheoretical Physics

The University of Hull
FT
Satisfied
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Salary£29k
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BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MPhysPhysics with Data Science

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Leeds
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied70%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£31k
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Subject Snapshot

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