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BSc Physics with Astrophysics

University of Nottingham, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Based on Anthropic research

49%
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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£36,000
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
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Elementary occupations
10%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
7%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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