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 Courses919
Data SourceOffice for Students

MChemChemistry with Placement

Heriot-Watt University
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScAstrophysics (includes foundation year)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry with a Placement Year Abroad

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry with Industrial Placement

Heriot-Watt University
FT5Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScAstrophysics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BScChemical Engineering and Chemistry

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScChemistry with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScAstronomy Space Science and Astrophysics with a Year In Industry

The University of Kent
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BScChemical Sciences (4 year route including a Foundation Year at Carmel

The University of Liverpool
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPhysics

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out12%
Salary£31k
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BScForensic Science

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BScTheoretical Physics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScChemistry

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BScAstronomy Space Science and Astrophysics with a Foundation Year

The University of Kent
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScChemistry

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses919
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students