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BSc Physics

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£28,500
Satisfaction82%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (74% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
86%
Assessment & Feedback
69%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
54%
Student Voice

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Aberdeen
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,860
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

112-127
35%
128-143
10%
160-175
20%
192-207
10%
224-239
20%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Other HE
20%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

30%
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

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
65%
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