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 with Climate Science

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Kent
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£35k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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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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BScChemistry

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPhysics

The University of Manchester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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MSciForensic and Analytical Science

The University of Huddersfield
FTFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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MChemChemistry

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

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScChemistry with Computing

University of Bristol
FTFoundation
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£35k
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MPhysPhysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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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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MPhysPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScMaterials Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Kent
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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MChemPhysChemical Physics

University of Edinburgh
FT
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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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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Subject Snapshot

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