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

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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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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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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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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BScChemical Physics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year

University of Exeter
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScTheoretical Physics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MSciForensic Science

The University of Kent
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Hull
FT
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out30%
Salary£29k
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BScPharmaceutical Chemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MChemChemistry for Drug Discovery with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

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