Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

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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

BScNatural Sciences

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPharmaceutical Science

Teesside University
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScNatural Sciences with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciForensic Science

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScAstrophysics with a Professional Placement Year

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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BScBiochemistry

University of Salford, the
PT
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScForensic Science

Nottingham Trent University
FTAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

Nottingham Trent University
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScArchaeology and Heritage Science

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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DipHEPhysics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£39k
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BScPhysics

Nottingham Trent University
FTAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MChemForensic Chemistry

Nottingham Trent University
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPhysics with a Professional Placement Year

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MChemChemistry

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out23%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary£28k
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DipHENatural Sciences

The Open University
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out50%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPhysics with Meteorology

University of Edinburgh
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MChemChemistry

University of Durham
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScTheoretical Physics

The University of Hull
FT
Satisfied
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Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics with Data Science

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Biophysics

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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Subject Snapshot

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