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BSc Astrophysics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
90%
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
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£31,500
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

28%
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
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
18%Teaching

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Process, plant and machine operatives
20%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track