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BSc Physics

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Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction84%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£36,000
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
20%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
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 — 80 respondents (56% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
72%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
81%
Learning Resources
67%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Nottingham
Average Weekly Rent
£125
Est. Annual Total£11,080
🎉12% 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

48-63
5%
128-143
35%
144-159
25%
160-175
5%
176-191
20%
192-207
5%
208-223
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (08902)

08902

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
65%
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