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

BScMedicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MChemChemistry

The University of East Anglia
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysics With Stem Foundation Year

Edge Hill University
FT4Y
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScNatural Sciences

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

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScBiochemistry

Edge Hill University
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysPhysics (with integrated year in industry)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MSciPhysics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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BScForensic Science

Nottingham Trent University
FTAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

Nottingham Trent University
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScArchaeology and Heritage Science

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Technology (with Foundation Year)

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScChemistry

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScPhysics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out36%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Technology

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (with Foundation Year)

Nottingham Trent University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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MChemChemistry

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MPhysPhysics with a Professional Placement Year

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MSciChemistry

King's College London
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Planetary & Space Physics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Leicester
FTPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MChemChemistry

University of Keele
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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