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

MChemChemistry (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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MChemMaterials Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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MSciMedical Physics

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£34k
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MChemChemistry (4 years)

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out7%
Salary£35k
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MSciIntegrated Natural Sciences

The University of Warwick
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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BScPhysics

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScBiology and Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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MSciChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and a Year in Industry

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT5Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£34k
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MPhysPhysics (Undergraduate Masters)

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MChemChemistry with Study Abroad

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BScPhysics with Astronomy

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Medical Applications

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

King's College London
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out17%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScForensic Biology (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics

Loughborough University
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Quantum Computing with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry (with a year in industry)

University of York
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics with Astronomy

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics with Quantum Computing

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciChemistry (International Programme)

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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Subject Snapshot

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