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MPhys Astrophysics

Cardiff University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

38%
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%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
35%
Career On Track