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BSc Physics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
A /84
Graduate Salary£34,000
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion96%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£34,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£39,500
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
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Administrative occupations
5%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Caring personal services
5%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08901)
08901
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 35 respondents (64% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
68%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
81%
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?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
2%
48-63
3%
64-79
2%
112-127
3%
128-143
3%
144-159
10%
160-175
22%
176-191
3%
192-207
8%
208-223
12%
224-239
8%
240+
7%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Foundation
10%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (08901)

08901

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

57%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
45%Media

Outcomes

96%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
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