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

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
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Hull
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Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Sussex
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics (with integrated year in industry)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MSciNatural Sciences

University of Nottingham, the
FTAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MChemChemistry for Drug Discovery with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
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Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry

Queen Mary University of London
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Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics (with an industrial placement year)

University of Sussex
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciPhysics

University of Bristol
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MPhysMathematical Physics

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScTheoretical Physics

The University of Sheffield
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MChemChemistry

University of Lincoln
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScPhysics

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied89%
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Salary£29k
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MSciPhysics and Philosophy

University of Bristol
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FTPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MSciPhysics with Medical Imaging

University of Nottingham, the
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry

Loughborough University
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScForensic and Analytical Chemistry

University of Strathclyde
FTAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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Subject Snapshot

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