Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

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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

BScForensic Science

Spirit Ssr
PTPlacementFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of St Andrews
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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MSciTheoretical Physics

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied97%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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BScAstrophysics

Spirit Ssr
PTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out40%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciAstrophysics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScForensic Science & Criminal Investigation

Spirit Ssr
PTPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScNatural Sciences with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£33k
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MSciPhysics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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BScChemistry

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out23%
Salary£35k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics with with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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MSciChemistry with Molecular Physics

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MSciChemistry with a Year in Industry

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT5Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MPhysPhysics with research placement

The University of Bath
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£33k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics with research placement

The University of Bath
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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MSciPhysics (International Study)

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics with professional placement, research placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BScPhysics and Astrophysics (International Study)

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BScAstronomy

Spirit Ssr
PT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysPhysics with professional placement, research placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£33k
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BScAstrophysics

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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BScNatural Sciences

The University of Bath
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University Academy 92
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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BScBiology and Chemistry

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

Spirit Ssr
PTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out40%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses7,666
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students