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
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MSciMathematics and Physics

University of Durham
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Salary (3yr)£35k
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BScAstrophysics with a Professional Placement Year

Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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BScForensic Chemistry

Nottingham Trent University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Liverpool
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Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MSciPhysics

Nottingham Trent University
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Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BScMathematics and Physics

University of Dundee
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Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£35k
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MChemMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciPhysics with Renewable Energy Science

University of Dundee
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£33k
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MPhysAstrophysics

Cardiff University
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Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (with Foundation Year)

Nottingham Trent University
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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MChemChemistry

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MPhysPhysics with a Professional Placement Year

Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MSciChemistry

King's College London
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Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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MChemForensic Chemistry

Nottingham Trent University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MChemChemistry

Cardiff University
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out23%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

Nottingham Trent University
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Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary£28k
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DipHENatural Sciences

The Open University
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Drop-out50%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MChemMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Loughborough University
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Satisfied69%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MChemForensic Chemistry

Nottingham Trent University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScArchaeology

The University of Bradford
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Satisfied69%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MPhysPhysics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
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Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MPhysPhysics with Theoretical Physics

The University of Manchester
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Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Warwick
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Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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MPhysPhysics

Loughborough University
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Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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Subject Snapshot

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