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

BScChemistry

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScChemical Physics

University of Glasgow
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Satisfied76%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MSciPhysics

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

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

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MSciForensic Science

The University of Kent
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Hull
FT
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MSciBiology and Chemistry

University of Durham
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£35k
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MChemChemistry with Computing

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MPhysPhysics (with integrated year in industry)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScChemistry with a Year in Applied Research

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPhysics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BScPharmaceutical Chemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year

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

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Warwick
FTPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MSciPhysics

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary£40k
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MMathMathematics and Theoretical Physics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BScChemistry

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScTheoretical Physics

The University of Sheffield
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry with French

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Manchester
FTPlacementFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out6%
Salary£34k
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Subject Snapshot

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