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BSc Mathematical Physics

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
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Graduate Salary£30,500 (3yr)
SatisfactionN/A
Degree Completion75%
Professional JobsN/A
Meaningful WorkN/A

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
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Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

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Administrative occupations
15%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

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Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
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Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
5%
80-95
2%
96-111
3%
112-127
11%
128-143
6%
144-159
9%
160-175
10%
176-191
5%
192-207
6%
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8%
224-239
6%
240+
18%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Other HE
10%

Accreditations

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
High Exposure

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Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

75%
Continuation