

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
BScChemistry for Drug Discovery
The University of Bath
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MChemChemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MPhysPhysics
The Open University
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MPhysPhysics with Medical Applications (Undergraduate Masters)
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Medical Applications
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics with Space Science
The University of Leicester
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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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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BScMathematical Physics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BScChemistry with a Year in Industry
Cardiff University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Planetary & Space Physics
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied87%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics & Cosmology
King's College London
Satisfied75%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Space Science (4 years)
University of Southampton
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics
King's College London
Satisfied75%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics (Industrial)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied78%
Drop-out7%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry (Undergraduate Masters)
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry
The University of Kent
Satisfied79%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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MPhysPhysics with a year abroad
The University of Kent
Satisfied84%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics
The University of Leeds
Satisfied87%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Foundation Year
The University of Surrey
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MPhysAstrophysics
University of Sussex
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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