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

BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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MSciPhysics with Theoretical Physics

King's College London
FTAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Quantum Computing

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

The University of Warwick
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary£34k
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BScPhysics with Astronomy with Foundation Year

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

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MChemForensic Chemistry

University of Keele
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Sheffield
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Portsmouth
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out15%
Salary£33k
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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of Keele
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BScAstrophysics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScNatural Sciences with Foundation Year

University of Exeter
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciPhysics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScChemistry with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScBiochemistry and Immunology

University of Strathclyde
PT
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScNatural Sciences (with Industrial Experience)

The University of Leeds
FTPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FTPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MChemChemistry with a Year in Industry

Queen's University of Belfast
FT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Lincoln
FTPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out9%
Salary£30k
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MPhysEngineering Physics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MSciPhysics with Particle Physics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPhysics

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

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