

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
All Physical Sciences Courses
BScChemistry
Swansea University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MChemChemistry with Forensic Investigation
The University of Surrey
Satisfied100%
Drop-out11%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysics
The University of Manchester
Satisfied
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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MPhysPhysics (with a year in industry)
University of York
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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MSciPhysics with Particle Physics
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MSciChemistry and Physics
University of Durham
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£35k
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BScForensic Science
University of the West of England, Bristol
Satisfied100%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BEngAcoustical Engineering
University of Southampton
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScPhysics
The University of Hull
Satisfied
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MAArchaeology
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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MChemForensic Chemistry
University of Lincoln
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MChemChemistry
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MSciChemistry
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics
University of Lincoln
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MChemChemistry
The University of Surrey
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics with Foundation Year
The University of Surrey
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScMaterials Chemistry
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics (Industrial)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied84%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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MSciPhysics
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MEngAcoustical Engineering with Foundation and Industrial Placement Year
University of Southampton
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MSciNatural Sciences
Loughborough University
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MChemMaterials Chemistry
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences
University of Sunderland
Satisfied87%
Drop-out29%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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