HomeUniversity of YorkBSc Physics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)

BSc Physics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)

University of York
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£30,000 (3yr)
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
75%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

39%
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%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
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typical starting salary

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Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
15%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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