Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

Compare Physical Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£24,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses7,666
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAArchaeology with a Placement Year

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics with a Foundation Year

Loughborough University
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MPhysPhysics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScBioarchaeology

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry (Undergraduate Masters)

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScNatural Sciences

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out36%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

The University of Bath
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BScNatural Sciences with a Foundation Year

Loughborough University
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MSciScience with Foundation Year

University of Nottingham, the
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScMedicinal and Biological Chemistry

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Year Abroad

University of Edinburgh
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied66%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics

Nottingham Trent University
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Medical Applications

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScComputational Physics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MPhysPhysics (Quantum Technology) (research placement)

University of Sussex
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScHealth Sciences with Foundation Year

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Space Science

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry

University of Edinburgh
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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MSciChemistry with Study Abroad

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysics

King's College London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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Subject Snapshot

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