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

BScNatural Sciences

The University of Leeds
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Theoretical Physics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciPhysics with Computer Science

University of Nottingham, the
FTFoundation
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£36k
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BEngAcoustical Engineering

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MPhysPhysics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out31%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScMaterials Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Kent
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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MChemPhysChemical Physics

University of Edinburgh
FT
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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BEngAcoustical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScNatural Sciences (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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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
FTFoundation
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MSciPhysics

King's College London
FTAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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BScTheoretical Physics (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics

Sheffield Hallam University
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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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Subject Snapshot

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