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

BScPhysics

University of Strathclyde
PT
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Astronomy

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Quantum Technology

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciPhysics

University College London
FT
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£34k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry

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

Heriot-Watt University
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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BScArchaeology

University College London
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

Queen's University of Belfast
FT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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MPhysEngineering Physics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScForensic Science

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics

University of Nottingham, the
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Data Science

University of Sussex
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Theoretical Physics

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£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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MPhysPhysics

Sheffield Hallam University
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Manchester
FTPlacementFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out6%
Salary£34k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FTPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MPhysPhysics with a Professional Placement Year

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScForensic Science

Teesside University
PT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScArchaeology

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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Subject Snapshot

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