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BSc Physics with Astrophysics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary£27,500
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs95%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
30%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service 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 — 10 respondents (85% response rate)

84%
Teaching Quality
73%
Assessment & Feedback
55%
Academic Support
82%
Organisation
76%
Learning Resources
75%
Student Voice

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Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
15%
112-127
25%
128-143
15%
144-159
15%
160-175
25%

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
52%Finance
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
95%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
100%
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