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

BScPhysics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied84%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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University of Aberdeen logo

BScComputing Science and Physics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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University College London logo

BAArchaeology

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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University of Glasgow logo

BScTheoretical Physics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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University of Glasgow logo

MSciPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Glasgow
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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University of Glasgow logo

BScAstronomy/Mathematics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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The University of Leeds logo

BScNatural Sciences (with Industrial Experience)

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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The University of Leeds logo

MChemChemistry

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

MChemMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out7%
Salary£30k
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The University of Leeds logo

MPhysPhysics

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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The University of Leeds logo

BScTheoretical Physics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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The University of Leicester logo

BScPhysics

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out12%
Salary£31k
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The University of Leicester logo

BScPhysics

The University of Leicester
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out12%
Salary£31k
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The University of Manchester logo

BScMathematics and Physics

The University of Manchester
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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The University of Manchester logo

MPhysPhysics

The University of Manchester
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne logo

BScPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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The University of Bath logo

BScChemistry with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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The University of Bath logo

MChemChemistry

The University of Bath
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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University of Derby logo

BScForensic Science

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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Prifysgol Aberystwyth logo

BEngEngineering Physics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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Prifysgol Aberystwyth logo

BScPhysics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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Prifysgol Aberystwyth logo

BScAstrophysics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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Prifysgol Aberystwyth logo

BScAstrophysics (includes foundation year)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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Prifysgol Aberystwyth logo

MPhysPhysics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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Subject Snapshot

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