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BSc Chemistry

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
45%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£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

27%
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
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
18%Teaching

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
45%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track