BSc Physics

The University of Sheffield🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£35,000
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

35%
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
62%Secretarial and related
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track