

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 Courses919
Data SourceOffice for Students
All Physical Sciences Courses
BScChemistry
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Loughborough University
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (Industrial)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment
University of York
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry
The University of Huddersfield
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MPhysPhysics with Astronomy (4 years)
University of Southampton
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics
The University of Kent
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics (with a year in industry)
University of York
Satisfied81%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics
The University of Leeds
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BScNatural Sciences with a Foundation Year
Loughborough University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics (Quantum Technology) (research placement)
University of Sussex
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation
The University of Surrey
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MPhysPhysics (Quantum Technology)
University of Sussex
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics (research placement)
University of Sussex
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScAstrophysics
Cardiff University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScMedicinal and Biological Chemistry
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Medical Applications (Undergraduate Masters)
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Medical Applications
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry for Drug Discovery
The University of Bath
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MSciScience with Foundation Year
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MChemChemistry
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScArchaeology
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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