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BSc Chemistry

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Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction94%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work60%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,500
£32,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

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

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (79% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
93%
Assessment & Feedback
94%
Academic Support
97%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
100%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leicester
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,450
🎉17% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
5%
80-95
35%
96-111
25%
112-127
15%
128-143
15%
160-175
5%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
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%Natural and social science

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
65%
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