Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

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Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£24,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses7,666
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MChemChemistry for Drug Discovery with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics (with an industrial placement year)

University of Sussex
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MSciChemical Physics

University of Bristol
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry

University of Lincoln
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScArchaeology

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FTPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScPhysics

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MSciPhysics and Philosophy

University of Bristol
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FTPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScForensic and Analytical Chemistry

University of Strathclyde
FTAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MSciNatural Sciences

King's College London
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£34k
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MPhysEngineering Physics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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MChemChemistry for Drug Discovery

The University of Bath
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MSciChemistry with a Year in Industry

King's College London
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics

Heriot-Watt University
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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BScForensic Science

Nottingham College📚 Further Education College
FT3Y
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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MChemChemistry

The University of Huddersfield
FTFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses7,666
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students