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
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MPhysPhysics with Space Science

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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MSciPhysics

University of Nottingham, the
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Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MSciPhysics

King's College London
FTAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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MChemMaterials Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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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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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
FT
Satisfied
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Salary£29k
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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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BScScience with Foundation Year

University of Nottingham, the
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Bath
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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MSciPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Nottingham, the
FTFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year

University of Exeter
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MEngChemical Engineering

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

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Leicester
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MSciChemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Sussex
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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MSciNatural Sciences

University of Nottingham, the
FTAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics (with an industrial placement year)

University of Sussex
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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Subject Snapshot

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