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BSc Physics

University of York🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
76%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£35,500
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

37%
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
52%Finance
40%Sales
40%Natural and social science
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Elementary occupations
10%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track