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BSc Mathematics and Physics

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Part-timeSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion54%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£40,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500–£70,000 (1128 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
30%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
09
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08602)
08602
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (08903)
08903
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 870 respondents (50% response rate)

93%
Teaching Quality
89%
Assessment & Feedback
94%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
73%
Student Voice

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Entry Qualifications

Degree
35%
A-level
25%
Other HE
25%
Other
14%
Baccalaureate
1%
Foundation
1%
No qualifications
1%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (08602)

08602

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Recognised Professional Body (08903)

08903

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

34%
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
65%Web and Multimedia Design
60%Business, Research and Administrative
42%Legal
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

54%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
90%
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