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

MPhysPhysics (4 years)

University of Southampton
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry

University of Strathclyde
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Bristol
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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MEngAcoustical Engineering

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScPhysics with Astronomy with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MNatSciNatural Sciences

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astro-Physics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry (Study Abroad)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MChemChemistry (with Industrial Placement)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciTheoretical Physics

University of Glasgow
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry with International Placement

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BScNatural Sciences

Loughborough University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Loughborough University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astronomy (4 years)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Industrial Placement

Heriot-Watt University
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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Subject Snapshot

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