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

MPhysPhysics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FTPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astronomy

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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BEngAcoustical Engineering

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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MSciChemistry

University of Nottingham, the
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Lincoln
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MSciPhysics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPlanetary Science with Astronomy

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysPhysics with Biophysics

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MChemChemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Leeds
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScMathematics/Physics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Strathclyde
FTAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Computing

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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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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BScPhysics with Quantum Computing

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScGeology With Physical Geography

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£24k*
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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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BScPhysics

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out12%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry

University of Sussex
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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Subject Snapshot

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