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MSci Natural Sciences

University of Durham🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
A /84
Graduate Salary£34,000
Satisfaction91%
Degree Completion96%
Professional Jobs84%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£34,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£40,000
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
21%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
13%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
13%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Elementary occupations
4%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
3%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
3%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
3%
10
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
1%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08903)
08903
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (12601)
12601
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 60 respondents (75% response rate)

95%
Teaching Quality
87%
Assessment & Feedback
83%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
58%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

112-127
1%
128-143
1%
144-159
4%
160-175
10%
176-191
5%
192-207
21%
208-223
19%
224-239
17%
240+
21%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
99%
Other
1%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08903)

08903

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12601)

12601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

51%
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

96%
Continuation
84%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
85%
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