Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

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Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£23,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses1,253
Data SourceOffice for Students
University of Southampton logo

MEngAcoustical Engineering with Foundation and Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
FT6Y
Satisfied84%
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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MSciAudiology

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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The University of Surrey logo

BScMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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The University of Surrey logo

BScChemistry

The University of Surrey
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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The University of Warwick logo

MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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University of York logo

BScBioarchaeology

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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University of York logo

BScArchaeology

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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University of York logo

BScPhysics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University of York
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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University of York logo

MChemChemistry

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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Queen Mary University of London logo

BScChemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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University of Aberdeen logo

BScArchaeology

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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MAArchaeology

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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University College London logo

BAArchaeology

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BAArchaeology with a Placement Year

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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University of Bristol logo

MSciChemistry with Study Abroad

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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MSciPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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University of Edinburgh logo

MChemChemistry

University of Edinburgh
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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University of Edinburgh logo

BScMedicinal and Biological Chemistry

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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University of Edinburgh logo

MChemMedicinal and Biological Chemistry

University of Edinburgh
FT5Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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University of Edinburgh logo

MPhysPhysics with Year Abroad

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

MPhysPhysics

University of Edinburgh
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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The University of Leeds logo

BScNatural Sciences

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,253
Avg Graduate Salary£23,000
Data SourceOffice for Students