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BSc Chemistry for Drug Discovery with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
75%
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
£34,500
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

46%
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
68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Customer service occupations
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track