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BSc Physics

Sheffield Hallam University
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£29,500
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

35%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Natural and social science40%
Engineering28%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£28,000
£32,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Elementary occupations
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

85%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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