Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

Compare Physical Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

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

MChemChemistry

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MSciNatural Sciences with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BScPhysics, Astrophysics and Cosmology

University of Portsmouth
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out20%
Salary£33k
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MPhysPhysics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScMathematics and Physics

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£34k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Leicester
FTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Leeds
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied70%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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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
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BScScience with Foundation Year

University of Nottingham, the
FTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£33k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Leeds
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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MSciPharmaceutical Chemistry

The University of Huddersfield
FTFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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MSciNatural Sciences

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

The University of Bath
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry with a Year in Applied Research

Swansea University
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Satisfied
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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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MPhysPhysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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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
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Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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Subject Snapshot

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