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BSc Chemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment

University of York🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
97%
Professional Jobs
71%
Meaningful Work
74%
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
£29,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£33,000
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

35%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
26%
02
Elementary occupations
10%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
8%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Sales occupations
4%
10
Skilled trades occupations
4%

Outcomes

97%
Continuation
71%
Professional Work
74%
Meaningful Role
61%
Career On Track