

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
All Physical Sciences Courses
BAArchaeology with a Placement Year
University College London
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics with a Foundation Year
Loughborough University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry
The University of Surrey
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation
The University of Surrey
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MPhysPhysics
The Open University
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScBioarchaeology
University of York
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry (Undergraduate Masters)
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScNatural Sciences
Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
Satisfied89%
Drop-out36%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry
The University of Bath
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BScNatural Sciences with a Foundation Year
Loughborough University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MSciScience with Foundation Year
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScMedicinal and Biological Chemistry
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Year Abroad
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied66%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Medical Applications
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScComputational Physics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MPhysPhysics (Quantum Technology) (research placement)
University of Sussex
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScHealth Sciences with Foundation Year
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Space Science
The University of Leicester
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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MSciChemistry with Study Abroad
University of Bristol
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysics
King's College London
Satisfied75%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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