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

BScPhysics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Warwick
FTPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

University Campus of Football Business
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out40%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciPhysics

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary£40k
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MMathMathematics and Theoretical Physics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BScChemistry

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScTheoretical Physics

The University of Sheffield
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Manchester
FTPlacementFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out6%
Salary£34k
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MPhysPhysics

Sheffield Hallam University
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MSciPhysics and Philosophy

University of Bristol
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FTPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScAstrophysics

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MSciPhysics with Medical Imaging

University of Nottingham, the
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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MPhysEngineering Physics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

Queen's University of Belfast
FT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScArchaeology

University College London
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Quantum Technology

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Astronomy

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics with Quantum Computing with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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Subject Snapshot

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