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BSc Theoretical Physics

The University of Leeds🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction80%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs79%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£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

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%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08901)
08901
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (50% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
60%
Assessment & Feedback
70%
Academic Support
93%
Organisation
74%
Learning Resources
65%
Student Voice

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Leeds
Average Weekly Rent
£135
Est. Annual Total£11,760
🎉7% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

112-127
25%
128-143
10%
160-175
25%
176-191
10%
192-207
10%
208-223
10%
224-239
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08901)

08901

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
79%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
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