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BSc Physics

Nottingham Trent University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,500
£34,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08902)
08902
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (76% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
91%
Assessment & Feedback
94%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
81%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Nottingham
Average Weekly Rent
£125
Est. Annual Total£11,080
🎉12% 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

<48
5%
48-63
10%
64-79
15%
80-95
15%
96-111
30%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Other HE
10%
No qualifications
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (08902)

08902

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

31%
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

52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track