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BSc Combined STEM

The Open University🥇 TEF Gold
Part-timeSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary£36,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion59%
Professional Jobs84%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£36,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£50,000
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
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
52%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
8%
04
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
6%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
07
Administrative occupations
3%
08
Skilled trades occupations
3%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
3%
10
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
2%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 710 respondents (52% response rate)

92%
Teaching Quality
88%
Assessment & Feedback
93%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
71%
Student Voice

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Entry Qualifications

Other HE
38%
Degree
31%
A-level
20%
Other
10%
Access
1%
Foundation
1%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

55%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

59%
Continuation
84%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
76%
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