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BSc Physics with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£31,000
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

27%
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%Science, engineering and technology associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Skilled trades occupations
10%

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track