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 Courses919
Data SourceOffice for Students

MSciChemistry

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

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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MSciPhysics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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MSciBiology and Chemistry

University of Durham
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£35k
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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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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Sussex
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics (with integrated year in industry)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MSciNatural Sciences

University of Nottingham, the
FTAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied
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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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BScPhysics (with an industrial placement year)

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

University of Bristol
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MPhysMathematical Physics

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScTheoretical Physics

The University of Sheffield
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScCrime and Investigative Studies

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
Satisfied96%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MChemChemistry

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MSciNatural Sciences with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BScPhysics, Astrophysics and Cosmology

University of Portsmouth
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out20%
Salary£33k
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BScChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Computing

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses919
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students