Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

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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

BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MSciAudiology

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciMathematics and Physics

University of Durham
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£35k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScArchaeological Science

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScPlanetary Science with Astronomy

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciNatural Sciences

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MEngAcoustical Engineering with Foundation and Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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MSciPhysics

University of Nottingham, the
FTFoundation
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Space Science

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScForensic Science

University of Bedfordshire
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Sheffield
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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BScPlanetary Exploration with Astronomy and Astrobiology

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MChemChemistry

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BScBiochemistry

University of Salford, the
PT
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPlanetary Exploration with Astronomy and Astrobiology

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£35k
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MChemChemistry

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BEngAcoustical Engineering

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses919
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students