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BSc Physics

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
A /84
Graduate Salary£33,500
Satisfaction92%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£33,500
typical starting salary
£28,000
£38,000
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
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Skilled trades occupations
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08902)
08902
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (78% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
94%
Assessment & Feedback
80%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
93%
Learning Resources
79%
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

112-127
15%
128-143
35%
176-191
15%
192-207
15%
224-239
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08902)

08902

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

37%
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
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
28%Engineering

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track