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

MPhysAstronomy Space Science and Astrophysics

The University of Kent
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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BScForensic Science

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysPhysics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MSciPhysics

University of Dundee
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MPhysAstrophysics

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied71%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScCosmetic Science

University of Sunderland
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysPhysics

University of Sussex
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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BScMaterials Chemistry

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

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics

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

University of the West of Scotland
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Warwick
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary£34k
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BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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BScNatural Sciences with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciPhysics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Leeds
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Bath
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MSciNatural Sciences

University of Exeter
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£36k
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BScPhysics, Astrophysics and Cosmology

University of Portsmouth
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out20%
Salary£33k
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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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MChemChemistry

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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Subject Snapshot

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