BSc Physics

The University of Surrey🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
A /81
Graduate Salary
£31,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
100%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£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

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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track