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BSc Physics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£28,500
Satisfaction92%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£35,000
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
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08901)
08901
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (65% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
87%
Assessment & Feedback
80%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
100%
Learning Resources
88%
Student Voice

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Sheffield
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% 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

112-127
5%
128-143
25%
144-159
30%
160-175
10%
176-191
5%
192-207
10%
208-223
5%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Other HE
10%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08901)

08901

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.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
62%Secretarial and related
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
32%Artistic, literary and media

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
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