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BSc Chemistry

University of York🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction78%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
07
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (12602)
12602
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (65% response rate)

87%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
62%
Academic Support
84%
Organisation
82%
Learning Resources
64%
Student Voice

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York
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,300
📊3% 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

96-111
13%
112-127
7%
128-143
29%
144-159
20%
160-175
16%
176-191
4%
192-207
2%
208-223
2%
224-239
2%
240+
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12602)

12602

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

30%
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
40%Natural and social science
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
60%
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