Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

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Average Graduate Salary
£23,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses1,253
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BScChemistry with Foundation Year

University of Plymouth
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScEnvironmental Chemistry

University of Plymouth
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BScChemistry with Cosmetic Science with Foundation

The University of Reading
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MChemChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
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MChemChemistry with Mathematics

University of St Andrews
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Drop-out2%
Salary (3yr)£37k
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MChemChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
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MChemMaterials Chemistry

University of St Andrews
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BScChemistry and Earth Sciences

University of St Andrews
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BScChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
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BScMaterials Chemistry

University of St Andrews
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Drop-out8%
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BScChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
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BScPhysics

University of Strathclyde
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BScMathematics and Physics

University of Strathclyde
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MChemChemistry with Data Science

University of Strathclyde
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BScPhysics with Data Science

University of Sussex
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Salary (3yr)£39k
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MPhysPhysics (Quantum Technology)

University of Sussex
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics (Quantum Technology) (research placement)

University of Sussex
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MPhysPhysics (with an industrial placement year)

University of Sussex
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BScMedicinal Chemistry

Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry

Cardiff University
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BScPhysics

Edge Hill University
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BScPhysics

Edge Hill University
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BScPhysics With Stem Foundation Year

Edge Hill University
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BScForensic Science

Wrexham University
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Subject Snapshot

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