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

BScNatural Sciences with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScComputer and Digital Forensics

Teesside University
PT
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences

University of Sunderland
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out29%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics

University of Strathclyde
PT
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScNatural Sciences

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScForensic Science

Teesside University
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MPhysPhysics

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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MSciPhysics with Theoretical Physics

King's College London
FTAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary£32k
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BScPlanetary Exploration with Astronomy and Astrobiology

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciForensic Science

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPhysics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
PTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScBiochemistry with Foundation Year

University of Salford, the
PT
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

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

University of Salford, the
PT
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScArchaeology

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPlanetary Science with Astronomy

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScForensic Science

University of Bedfordshire
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScForensic Chemistry

Nottingham Trent University
FTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciPhysics

Nottingham Trent University
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BScMathematics and Physics

University of Dundee
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£35k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Technology (with Foundation Year)

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
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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Subject Snapshot

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