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

MSciChemistry with Mathematics

University College London
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Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£35k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Leicester
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MPhysEngineering Physics

Loughborough University
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Satisfied
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics (with a year in industry)

University of York
FTAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of St Andrews
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Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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MSciPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Bristol
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Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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BScNatural Sciences

Loughborough University
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Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

Swansea University
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Satisfied87%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Kent
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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MChemPhysChemical Physics

University of Edinburgh
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Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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BEngAcoustical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MSciPhysics

King's College London
FTAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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BScTheoretical Physics (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics

Sheffield Hallam University
FTPlacement
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MSciPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MSciAstrophysics

University College London
FT
Satisfied79%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MChemMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Loughborough University
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Satisfied69%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPharmaceutical Sciences

The University of Surrey
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Satisfied
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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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MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year in industry)

University of York
FTAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScScience with Foundation Year

University of Nottingham, the
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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Subject Snapshot

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