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

BScPhysics and Astrophysics

The University of Sheffield
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MPhysPhysics with Climate Science

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

The University of Kent
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Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Exeter
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Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£35k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MChemChemistry with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MPhysPhysics with Artificial Intelligence (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Sheffield
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Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FTPlacement
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics

University of Sussex
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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MPhysAstrophysics

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied71%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Warwick
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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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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BScPhysics with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry

University of Keele
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry with Computing

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MChemChemistry

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out30%
Salary£29k
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BScEngineering Physics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics

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

The University of Warwick
FTPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

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