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BSc Mathematics and Physics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
A /77
Graduate Salary
£33,000
Satisfaction
73%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

48%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Natural and social science40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates some of the most lucrative direct pathways in its field. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£33,000
typical starting salary
£29,000
£40,000
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
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
50%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Elementary occupations
15%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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