Subject Guide

Physical Sciences

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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

MPhysPhysics (with integrated year in industry)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MSciNatural Sciences

University of Nottingham, the
FTAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Hull
FT
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MSciForensic Science

The University of Kent
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScTheoretical Physics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MSciPhysics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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MSciBiology and Chemistry

University of Durham
FTPlacement
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Salary (3yr)£35k
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MPhysPhysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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MSciForensic Science

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciChemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year

University of Exeter
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MSciPharmaceutical Sciences

The University of Surrey
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScGeology With Physical Geography

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPlanetary Science with Astronomy

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
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Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScAstrophysics

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPlanetary Exploration with Astronomy and Astrobiology

Birkbeck College
PT
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Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScChemistry

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MPhysPhysics with Philosophy

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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BScArchaeology

University College London
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScPharmaceutical Chemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied72%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£31k
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Subject Snapshot

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