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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MPhysPhysics with Theoretical Physics

Loughborough University
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Lincoln
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BEngAcoustical Engineering

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£35k
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MChemChemistry

Swansea University
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Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Surrey
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Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScMaterials Chemistry

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

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Kent
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Space Science

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Theoretical Physics

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied95%
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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BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScTheoretical Physics

The University of Hull
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Satisfied
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Salary£29k
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BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Leeds
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Philosophy

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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BScChemical Physics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

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