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BSc Physics with Astrophysics

University of Glasgow
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
71%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
45%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

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 and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Natural and social science40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,500
£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
Elementary occupations
25%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

90%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
45%
Meaningful Role
35%
Career On Track

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