Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

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Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£23,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses1,253
Data SourceOffice for Students
University of York logo

MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of York
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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Queen Mary University of London logo

BScChemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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University of Bristol logo

MSciChemistry with Industrial Experience

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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University of Edinburgh logo

BScChemical Physics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out30%
Salary£31k
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University of Glasgow logo

BScChemistry

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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MSciChemical Physics

University of Glasgow
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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MSciChemical Physics with work placement

University of Glasgow
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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BScChemical Physics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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The University of Leeds logo

BScNatural Sciences (International)

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics (International)

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne logo

MChemChemistry

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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The University of Reading logo

BScPharmaceutical Chemistry

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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University of Sussex logo

BScPhysics

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics (research placement)

University of Sussex
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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University of Sussex logo

MPhysPhysics

University of Sussex
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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University of Sussex logo

MPhysAstrophysics

University of Sussex
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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University of Sussex logo

MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of Sussex
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,253
Avg Graduate Salary£23,000
Data SourceOffice for Students