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MChem Chemistry
University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£26,500Satisfaction
82%Degree Completion
75%Professional Jobs
55%Meaningful Work
70%Expected Starting Salary
bottom quartile nationallyTypical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,500
typical starting salary
£21,500
£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
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
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