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BSc Physics with Philosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
A /77
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
94%
Degree Completion
81%
Professional Jobs
100%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

42%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Natural and social science40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£30,000
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
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
25%
04
Administrative occupations
20%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
09
Sales occupations
10%
10
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

81%
Continuation
100%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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