Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

Compare Physical Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

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

MSciPhysics

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary£40k
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BScTheoretical Physics

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

University of Bristol
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry

University of Lincoln
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScArchaeology

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics

Sheffield Hallam University
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScPhysics

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MSciPhysics and Philosophy

University of Bristol
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Theoretical Physics

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScAstrophysics

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Data Science

University of Sussex
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics

University of Nottingham, the
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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BScForensic Science

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MChemChemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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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

Heriot-Watt University
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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BScForensic Science

Nottingham College📚 Further Education College
FT3Y
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Leeds
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Foundation Year

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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Subject Snapshot

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