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

BScPharmaceutical Sciences

The University of Surrey
FT
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciAudiology

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

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MPhysPhysics with Data Science

The University of Leicester
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics

Loughborough University
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Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Philosophy

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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BScChemistry

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

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScEarth and Planetary Science

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FTFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£40k
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MSciNatural Sciences

The University of Bath
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£33k
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MSciPharmaceutical Sciences

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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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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MPhysPhysics (with integrated year in industry)

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

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPhysics

Queen Mary University of London
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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
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScEngineering Physics

Loughborough University
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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BScBiochemistry

Wrexham University
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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Subject Snapshot

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