Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

Compare Physical Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£24,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses919
Data SourceOffice for Students

BScNatural Sciences

Loughborough University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry for Drug Discovery with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BScForensic Investigations

Coventry University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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MChemChemistry with International Placement

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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MNatSciNatural Sciences (International)

The University of Leeds
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (International)

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MPhysPhysics with Astro-Physics (Undergraduate Masters)

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics & Cosmology

King's College London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Medical Applications

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Medical Applications (Undergraduate Masters)

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScHealth Sciences with Foundation Year

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics

Nottingham Trent University
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScChemistry with a Year in Industry

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MSciScience with Foundation Year

University of Nottingham, the
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScNatural Sciences with a Foundation Year

Loughborough University
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MChemChemistry (Undergraduate Masters)

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Space Science (4 years)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses919
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students