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BSc Mathematics and Physics

The Open University
Part-timeSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
A /75
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
54%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

34%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Web and Multimedia Design65%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Legal42%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£40,500
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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
07
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

54%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track

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