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BSc Astrophysics (includes foundation year)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£28,000
Satisfaction90%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£31,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500–£52,000 (719 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Process, plant and machine operatives
20%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Sales occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08902)
08902
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (92% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
88%
Assessment & Feedback
80%
Academic Support
97%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
77%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Aberystwyth
Average Weekly Rent
£95
Est. Annual Total£8,980
🎉29% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
20%
48-63
15%
64-79
20%
80-95
5%
96-111
25%
112-127
5%
128-143
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
No qualifications
15%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08902)

08902

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

28%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
18%Teaching

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
50%
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