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BSc Physics with Astrophysics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary£30,500
Satisfaction94%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£34,000
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
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
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 (74% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
86%
Assessment & Feedback
81%
Academic Support
96%
Organisation
93%
Learning Resources
85%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leicester
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,450
🎉17% 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

96-111
30%
112-127
45%
128-143
20%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (08902)

08902

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
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
55%Administrative
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
60%
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