

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
All Physical Sciences Courses
MPhysPhysics with Theoretical Physics
Loughborough University
Satisfied92%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics
University of Lincoln
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BEngAcoustical Engineering
University of Southampton
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics
University of Exeter
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£35k
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MChemChemistry
Swansea University
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MChemChemistry
The University of Surrey
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics with Foundation Year
The University of Surrey
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScMaterials Chemistry
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics
Swansea University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics
The University of Kent
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Space Science
The University of Leicester
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Theoretical Physics
The University of Manchester
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MPhysPhysics with Science Foundation Year
University of Lincoln
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScMathematics and Physics
The University of Manchester
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£34k
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BScAstrophysics
Swansea University
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScTheoretical Physics
The University of Hull
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary£29k
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BScAstrophysics
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry
The University of Surrey
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics
The University of Leeds
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics
University of York
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Philosophy
University of York
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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BScChemical Physics
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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