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

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MSciForensic and Analytical Science

The University of Huddersfield
FTFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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MChemChemistry

Heriot-Watt University
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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BScChemistry

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScForensic Science

University of the West of England, Bristol
FTPlacement
Satisfied100%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BScPhysics

The University of Hull
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Lincoln
PTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysPhysics with Theoretical Physics

The University of Bath
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£36k
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MPhysPhysics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FTPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MPhysComputational Physics

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
Salary£31k
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BScTheoretical Physics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FTPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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MSciMathematics and Physics

University College London
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MPhysPhysics

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

The University of Warwick
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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MSciPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MSciAstrophysics

University College London
FT
Satisfied79%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MPhysPhysics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScMathematics and Physics

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£34k
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MChemMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied69%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciAudiology

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
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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MChemChemistry with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScScience with Foundation Year

University of Nottingham, the
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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Subject Snapshot

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