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MChem Chemistry (with an industrial placement year)

University of Sussex
Full-time4 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£26,500
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

38%
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

Information Technology72%
Customer service68%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Natural and social science40%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,500
typical starting salary
£21,500
£32,500
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
20%
02
Sales occupations
20%
03
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Customer service occupations
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
08
Elementary occupations
10%
09
Design occupations
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

75%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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