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BSc Physics

The University of Leicester
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£30,500
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
88%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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47%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Customer service68%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£34,000
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
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Customer service occupations
5%
06
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Administrative occupations
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

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Outcomes

88%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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