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BSc Physics

Queen Mary University of London🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,500
£33,000
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

43%
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
62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track