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MPhys Physics

The Open University
Part-timeSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
A /84
Graduate Salary
£27,000 (3yr)
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
90%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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29%
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%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Finance52%
Natural and social science40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
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typical starting salary

Data not provided

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Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

75%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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