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BSc Astronomy/Physics

University of Glasgow
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction76%
Degree Completion70%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work60%

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
£25,500
£34,000
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
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 85 respondents (71% response rate)

83%
Teaching Quality
68%
Assessment & Feedback
64%
Academic Support
77%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
70%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

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

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

192-207
20%
208-223
30%
224-239
5%
240+
30%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Access
15%
Other HE
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
60%
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