

Subject Guide
Physical Sciences
Compare Physical Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.
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
All Physical Sciences Courses
MChemMaterials Chemistry
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences
University of Sunderland
Satisfied87%
Drop-out29%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScMathematics and Physics
The University of Manchester
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£34k
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BScAstrophysics
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MSciAudiology
University of Southampton
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year in industry)
University of York
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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BScTheoretical Physics
The University of Hull
Satisfied
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Salary£29k
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BScAstrophysics
Swansea University
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics
The University of Leeds
Satisfied70%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year
The University of Surrey
Satisfied100%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics
University of Exeter
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScScience with Foundation Year
University of Nottingham, the
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics
The University of Manchester
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£33k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics
University of York
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Philosophy
University of York
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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MSciPharmaceutical Sciences
The University of Surrey
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MEngChemical Engineering
The University of Huddersfield
Satisfied96%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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MSciChemistry
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry
The University of Leicester
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MSciChemistry
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics
Swansea University
Satisfied92%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year
The University of Surrey
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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BScComputer and Digital Forensics
Teesside University
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MChemChemistry
University of Keele
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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