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BSc Natural Sciences

The Open University
Part-timeSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£29,500
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
55%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
82%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

36%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Natural and social science40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £23,000-£52,000 (611 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
12%
02
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
11%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
9%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Administrative occupations
6%
07
Skilled trades occupations
4%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
3%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
3%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

55%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
82%
Meaningful Role
69%
Career On Track

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