MPhys Physics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£27,500
Satisfaction
76%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
85%
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
2031
First job
~2032
£27,500
typical starting salary
£26,000
£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

38%
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
60%Business, Research and 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
15%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track