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

MSciMathematics with Mathematical Physics

University College London
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out14%
Salary£34k
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BScChemistry

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out
Salary£28k
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MSciChemistry

University of Nottingham, the
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£35k
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MChemChemistry

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BScChemistry

Qahe (Lm)
PTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScArchaeological Science

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScPharmaceutical Science

Teesside University
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScPhysics

West Herts College📚 Further Education College
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScForensic Science

University of Bedfordshire
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScBiochemistry

University of Salford, the
PT
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPlanetary Exploration with Astronomy and Astrobiology

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScCosmetic Science with Integrated Foundation Year

University of Sunderland
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out50%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
PTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScForensic Science (with Foundation Year)

University of Bedfordshire
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScNatural Sciences

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPlanetary Science with Astronomy with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScBiochemistry

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out36%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Technology

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MChemMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciPhysics with Renewable Energy Science

University of Dundee
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£33k
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Subject Snapshot

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