MPhys Physics

The University of Manchester🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£34,000
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
94%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
70%
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
2031
First job
~2032
£34,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£39,500
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

45%
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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Outcomes

94%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track