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BSc Chemistry

University of Durham🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary£31,500
Satisfaction90%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,500
typical starting salary
£27,500
£36,500
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
15%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (12602)
12602
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (74% response rate)

95%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
75%
Academic Support
93%
Organisation
93%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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

128-143
5%
144-159
30%
160-175
25%
176-191
10%
208-223
5%
224-239
5%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12602)

12602

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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
65%
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