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

MSciForensic Science

University of Keele
FTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScForensic Science (with Foundation Year)

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

The University of Leicester
FTAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Sheffield
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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MSciPhysics with Astrophysics & Cosmology

King's College London
FTAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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MChemForensic Chemistry with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary£26k
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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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MSciPhysics with Computing

University of Bristol
FTFoundation
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£35k
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BScChemistry

The University of Manchester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MChemMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied69%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScCrime and Investigative Studies

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
Satisfied95%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Bath
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MSciNatural Sciences

University of Exeter
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£36k
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MPhysPhysics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
PTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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MSciPhysics with Theoretical Physics

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£40k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Durham
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out4%
Salary£35k
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MSciChemistry

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£34k
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Subject Snapshot

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