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MPhys Theoretical Physics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time5 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
88%
Professional Jobs
79%
Meaningful Work
75%
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
2032
First job
~2033
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,500
£35,000
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

40%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
11%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
11%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
9%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
9%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
9%
06
Elementary occupations
8%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
8%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
8%
09
Administrative occupations
6%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

88%
Continuation
79%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track