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MPhys Astronomy Space Science and Astrophysics with a Year Abroad

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Full-time4 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction84%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500–£52,000 (719 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Sales occupations
20%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (52% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
74%
Assessment & Feedback
70%
Academic Support
86%
Organisation
89%
Learning Resources
63%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Canterbury
Average Weekly Rent
£140
Est. Annual Total£12,020
📊5% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
20%
96-111
15%
112-127
30%
128-143
15%
160-175
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
75%
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