Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

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Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
ÂŁ24,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses7,666
Data SourceOffice for Students

MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)ÂŁ30k
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MPhysPhysics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
SalaryÂŁ32k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)ÂŁ30k
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BScForensic Science

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)ÂŁ22k
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MPhysAstronomy Space Science and Astrophysics

The University of Kent
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
SalaryÂŁ30k
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BScNatural Sciences (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
SalaryÂŁ30k
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MEngAcoustical Engineering with Foundation and Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
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Salary (3yr)ÂŁ32k
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MSciNatural Sciences

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
SalaryÂŁ30k
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MSciAstrophysics

University College London
FT
Satisfied79%
Drop-out0%
SalaryÂŁ34k
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MSciPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
SalaryÂŁ30k
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BScTheoretical Physics (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out12%
SalaryÂŁ30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (with a year in industry)

University of York
FTAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
SalaryÂŁ32k
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MChemMaterials Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)ÂŁ30k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences

University of Sunderland
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out29%
Salary (subject)ÂŁ24k*
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BScMathematics and Physics

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
SalaryÂŁ34k
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BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)ÂŁ26k
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BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)ÂŁ26k
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MPhysPhysics with Data Science

The University of Leicester
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)ÂŁ28k
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MPhysPhysics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
SalaryÂŁ32k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)ÂŁ31k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)ÂŁ21k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
SalaryÂŁ31k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
SalaryÂŁ33k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Leeds
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
SalaryÂŁ30k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses7,666
Avg Graduate SalaryÂŁ24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students