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

MPhysPhysics

The University of Sheffield
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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BEngAcoustical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScForensic Science

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MPhysAstronomy Space Science and Astrophysics

The University of Kent
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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BScNatural Sciences (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Warwick
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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MChemMaterials Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences

University of Sunderland
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out29%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScMathematics and Physics

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£34k
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BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Leeds
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied70%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£33k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Leeds
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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MSciPharmaceutical Chemistry

The University of Huddersfield
FTFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BScEarth and Planetary Science

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FTFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£40k
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MSciNatural Sciences

The University of Bath
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£33k
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MSciPharmaceutical Sciences

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

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Leicester
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MSciChemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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