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, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScForensic Science

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics

University of Nottingham, the
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Data Science

University of Sussex
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (International)

The University of Leeds
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FTPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScArchaeology

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry

University of Lincoln
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MSciChemical Physics

University of Bristol
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScTheoretical Physics

The University of Sheffield
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MMathMathematics and Theoretical Physics with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MSciPhysics

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary£40k
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BScPhysics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics

Edge Hill University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciPhysics

University of Bristol
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScBiochemistry

Wrexham University
PTFoundation
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScEngineering Physics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics (with an industrial placement year)

University of Sussex
FTFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPharmaceutical Chemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPhysics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with a Year in Applied Research

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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Subject Snapshot

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