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BSc Physics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
A /87
Graduate Salary£35,000
Satisfaction90%
Degree Completion93%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£35,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£38,000
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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08902)
08902
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (64% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
83%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
89%
Learning Resources
68%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

128-143
5%
144-159
5%
160-175
15%
176-191
5%
192-207
10%
208-223
20%
224-239
10%
240+
25%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08902)

08902

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

48%
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
42%Legal

Outcomes

93%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track