

Subject Guide
Physical Sciences
Compare Physical Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.
Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£24,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses919
Data SourceOffice for Students
All Physical Sciences Courses
MPhysAstronomy Space Science and Astrophysics with a Year Abroad
The University of Kent
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year in industry)
University of York
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (Industrial)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astronomy (4 years)
University of Southampton
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScNatural Sciences
Loughborough University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (International)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Advanced Research
University of Strathclyde
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics & Cosmology
King's College London
Satisfied75%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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BScMedicinal and Biological Chemistry
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics with Planetary & Space Physics
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics
King's College London
Satisfied75%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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BScChemistry with a Year in Industry
Cardiff University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics (Industrial)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied78%
Drop-out7%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation
The University of Surrey
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MPhysPhysics with Year Abroad
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied66%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics with Space Science (4 years)
University of Southampton
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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MSciScience with Foundation Year
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScChemistry
The University of Leicester
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScBioarchaeology
University of York
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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