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

Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree in Chemistry, General

Monmouth College
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DoctorateDoctorate in Physics, General

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree in Physics, General

DePaul University
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MChemChemistry

The University of Surrey
FT
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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BScMaterials Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FTPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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BScNatural Sciences (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Bath
FT
Satisfied73%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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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
Drop-out
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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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 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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MSciPharmaceutical Chemistry

The University of Huddersfield
FTFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BScPharmaceutical Chemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied72%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Bath
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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MEngChemical Engineering

The University of Huddersfield
FTPlacementFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

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