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 Glasgow logo

BScChemical Physics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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The University of Leeds logo

BScNatural Sciences (International)

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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The University of Leeds logo

BScPhysics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics (International)

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne logo

MChemChemistry

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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The University of Reading logo

BScPharmaceutical Chemistry

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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University of Sussex logo

BScPhysics

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics (research placement)

University of Sussex
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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University of Sussex logo

MPhysPhysics

University of Sussex
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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University of Sussex logo

MPhysAstrophysics

University of Sussex
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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University of Sussex logo

MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Sussex
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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University of Sussex logo

BScPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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University of Sussex logo

MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Sussex
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics (with an industrial placement year)

University of Sussex
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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Cardiff University logo

MPhysAstrophysics

Cardiff University
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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Cardiff University logo

MChemChemistry with a Placement Year Abroad

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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University of Dundee logo

MSciPhysics

University of Dundee
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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Swansea University logo

BScChemistry

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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Prifysgol Aberystwyth logo

BScMathematical and Theoretical Physics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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