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

BScPhysics with a Professional Placement Year

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of East Anglia
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MPhysAstrophysics with a Professional Placement Year

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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MSciForensic Science

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out23%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary£28k
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DipHENatural Sciences

The Open University
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out50%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPhysics with Meteorology

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary£31k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary£28k
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MSciPhysics

University of Dundee
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScChemistry

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScForensic Science

University of Bedfordshire
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
PTPlacement
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScForensic Science

Teesside University
PT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScNatural Sciences

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPlanetary Science with Astronomy with Foundation Year

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

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out36%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Technology

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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MChemMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciPhysics with Renewable Energy Science

University of Dundee
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£33k
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MPhysAstrophysics

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

Nottingham Trent University
FTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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