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MChem Chemistry (with an industrial placement year)

University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£26,500
Satisfaction82%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical 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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Sales occupations
20%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Customer service occupations
10%
05
Design occupations
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (12601)
12601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (75% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
74%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
67%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

112-127
25%
128-143
40%
144-159
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Baccalaureate
5%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (12601)

12601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

38%
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
68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track