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 with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciForensic Science

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MChemMedicinal and Biological Chemistry

University of Edinburgh
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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MChemMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Technology

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MSciPhysics with Renewable Energy Science

University of Dundee
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£33k
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BScPhysics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out36%
Salary£30k
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BScNatural Sciences

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

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScChemistry

The University of Manchester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Technology (with Foundation Year)

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScArchaeology and Heritage Science

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScBiochemistry

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

Nottingham Trent University
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScForensic Science

Nottingham Trent University
FTAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BScPlanetary Exploration with Astronomy and Astrobiology

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScMathematics and Physics

University of Dundee
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£35k
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BScPhysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MChemChemistry

University of Durham
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScTheoretical Physics

The University of Hull
FT
Satisfied
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Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics with Data Science

The University of Leicester
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Biophysics

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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