BSc Physics

Sheffield Hallam University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£29,500
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
Moderate Exposure

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

Vulnerability Matrix

Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Natural and social science40% Exposed
Engineering28% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£28,000
£32,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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