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BSc Mathematics and Physics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£33,000
Satisfaction73%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£33,000
typical starting salary
£29,000
£40,000
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
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (65% response rate)

87%
Teaching Quality
66%
Assessment & Feedback
61%
Academic Support
70%
Organisation
84%
Learning Resources
45%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

144-159
10%
208-223
25%
224-239
10%
240+
35%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
75%
Baccalaureate
15%
Other
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
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
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
75%
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