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HomePrifysgol AberystwythBSc Physics

BSc Physics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

29%
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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
28%Engineering

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track