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

MSciAstrophysics

University College London
FT
Satisfied79%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MSciPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScMathematics and Physics

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£34k
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BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MSciAudiology

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year in industry)

University of York
FTAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Data Science

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Philosophy

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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MSciPharmaceutical Sciences

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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BScComputer and Digital Forensics

Teesside University
PT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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MChemChemistry

University of Keele
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Leicester
FTPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScTheoretical Physics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MSciForensic Science

The University of Kent
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Hull
FT
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out30%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScEngineering Physics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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Subject Snapshot

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