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

MSciChemistry and Physics

University of Durham
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Salary (3yr)£35k
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BScNatural Sciences

Loughborough University
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Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Computing

University of Bristol
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£35k
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MSciPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Bristol
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Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Artificial Intelligence (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

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

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BScNatural Sciences

Birkbeck College
PT
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Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MChemChemistry with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

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

Heriot-Watt University
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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MSciForensic and Analytical Science

The University of Huddersfield
FTFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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MPhysPhysics (with a year in industry)

University of York
FTAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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MPhysEngineering Physics

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

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScPlanetary Science with Astronomy with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciChemistry

University of Nottingham, the
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied88%
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Salary£28k
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MSciChemistry

University College London
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out18%
Salary£35k
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MSciMathematics with Mathematical Physics

University College London
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out14%
Salary£34k
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MSciAstronomy/Physics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied73%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

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