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

Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree in Chemistry, General

CUNY Graduate School and University Center
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Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree in Chemistry, General

Duke University
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Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree in Physics, General

DePaul University
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MPhysPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Edinburgh
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Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MChemChemistry with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MPhysPhysics with Artificial Intelligence (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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MPhysPhysics with Biophysics

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

The University of Surrey
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Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScForensic Science

William College
FT3Y
Satisfied
Drop-out16%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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BEngAcoustical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Warwick
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciMathematics and Physics

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

The University of Surrey
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciAudiology

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

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

The University of Hull
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Satisfied
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Salary£29k
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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