

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
BScPharmaceutical Sciences
University of Sunderland
Satisfied87%
Drop-out29%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MChemMaterials Chemistry
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Science Foundation Year
University of Lincoln
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MPhysPhysics with Theoretical Physics
The University of Manchester
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MSciPhysics with Astrophysics
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MSciAstrophysics
University College London
Satisfied79%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MSciPhysics
King's College London
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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MSciNatural Sciences
Loughborough University
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MEngAcoustical Engineering with Foundation and Industrial Placement Year
University of Southampton
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MSciPhysics
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScNatural Sciences (International)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysAstronomy Space Science and Astrophysics
The University of Kent
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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BScForensic Science
The University of Bradford
Satisfied69%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics (Industrial)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied84%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScMaterials Chemistry
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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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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MChemChemistry
The University of Surrey
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MPhysPhysics with Biophysics
University of Exeter
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScAstrophysics with a Professional Placement Year
Cardiff University
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BScForensic Chemistry
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MPhysPhysics
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MSciPhysics
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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