

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
MSciChemistry and Physics
University of Durham
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Salary (3yr)£35k
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BScNatural Sciences
Loughborough University
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Computing
University of Bristol
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£35k
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MSciPhysics with Astrophysics
University of Bristol
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Artificial Intelligence (Industrial)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry
The University of Surrey
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MChemChemistry
Swansea University
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BScNatural Sciences
Birkbeck College
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MChemChemistry with professional placement or study abroad
The University of Bath
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics
University of Exeter
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£35k
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MChemChemistry
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry
Loughborough University
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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MSciForensic and Analytical Science
The University of Huddersfield
Satisfied96%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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MPhysPhysics (with a year in industry)
University of York
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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MPhysEngineering Physics
Loughborough University
Satisfied
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScPlanetary Science with Astronomy with Foundation Year
Birkbeck College
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciChemistry
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry
University of Southampton
Satisfied88%
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Salary£28k
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MSciChemistry
University College London
Satisfied85%
Drop-out18%
Salary£35k
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MSciMathematics with Mathematical Physics
University College London
Satisfied89%
Drop-out14%
Salary£34k
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MSciAstronomy/Physics
University of Glasgow
Satisfied73%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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