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

BScPhysics

University of the West of Scotland
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysPhysics (with a year in industry)

University of York
FTAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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BScChemistry with Computing

University of Bristol
FTFoundation
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£35k
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BScNatural Sciences

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPhysics

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysAstrophysics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT
Satisfied98%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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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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MPhysPhysics

University of Lincoln
PTPlacement
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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MEngAcoustical 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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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

The University of Warwick
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPlanetary Science with Astronomy

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScForensic Science

University of Bedfordshire
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScCosmetic Science

University of Sunderland
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScForensic Science (with Foundation Year)

University of Bedfordshire
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScChemistry

University of the West of Scotland
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciForensic Science

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPlanetary Exploration with Astronomy and Astrobiology

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScBiochemistry

University of Salford, the
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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Subject Snapshot

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