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BSc Chemistry with Foundation Year

University of Keele🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction97%
Degree Completion70%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£19,000
£24,500
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
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Elementary occupations
20%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Caring personal services
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (12602)
12602
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (87% response rate)

97%
Teaching Quality
95%
Assessment & Feedback
98%
Academic Support
97%
Organisation
94%
Learning Resources
92%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

48-63
25%
64-79
25%
80-95
25%
112-127
10%
144-159
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12602)

12602

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

55%Administrative
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Natural and social science
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
18%Teaching

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
30%
Career On Track