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BSc Chemistry

Swansea University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

24%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Natural and social science40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%
Protective service8%
Elementary5%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £24,000-£52,000 (396 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
03
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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