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 Courses7,283
Data SourceOffice for Students

MEngAeronautics and Astronautics

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out2%
Salary£32k
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MEngAeronautics and Astronautics with Foundation Year and Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
FT6Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out2%
Salary£32k
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MSciChemistry with a Year in Industry

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out23%
Salary£35k
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MMath&PhysMathematics and Physics

The University of Warwick
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out8%
Salary£35k
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BScChemistry and Mathematics

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out2%
Salary£33k
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BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics

The University of Manchester
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of St Andrews
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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MSciChemistry with Molecular Physics

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MSciGeophysics

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£38k
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MSciChemistry with a Year in Industry

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT5Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MSciTheoretical Physics

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied97%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MSciPhysics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MPhysAstrophysics

University of St Andrews
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics with with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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MChemChemistry (4 Years)

The University of Liverpool
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MSciAstrophysics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScMathematics and Physics with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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BScAstrophysics

Spirit Ssr
PTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out40%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciPhysics with Study Abroad in a Modern Language

University of Bristol
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£35k
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BScPhysics with Renewable Energy Science

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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MChemForensic and Analytical Chemistry

University of Strathclyde
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MPhysPhysics with research placement

The University of Bath
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£33k
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MPhysPhysics with professional placement, research placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£33k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses7,283
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students