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High Drop-out Rate Alert

25% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

BSc Physics

Queen Mary University of London🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
80%

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
£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

41%
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%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
02
Elementary occupations
10%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track