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MChem Chemistry

The University of Sheffield🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
80%
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
£29,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,500
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

34%
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

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
06
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Skilled trades occupations
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track