

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
All Physical Sciences Courses
BScNatural Sciences with Foundation Year
Birkbeck College
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciForensic Science
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MChemMedicinal and Biological Chemistry
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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MChemMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Technology
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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MSciPhysics with Renewable Energy Science
University of Dundee
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£33k
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BScPhysics
The Open University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out36%
Salary£30k
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BScNatural Sciences
Birkbeck College
Satisfied
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScChemistry
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScChemistry
The University of Manchester
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Technology (with Foundation Year)
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScArchaeology and Heritage Science
Cardiff University
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScBiochemistry
Edge Hill University
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScForensic Science
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BScPlanetary Exploration with Astronomy and Astrobiology
Birkbeck College
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScMathematics and Physics
University of Dundee
Satisfied
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£35k
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BScPhysics
Swansea University
Satisfied
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MChemChemistry
University of Durham
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScTheoretical Physics
The University of Hull
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Drop-out
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics with Data Science
The University of Leicester
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics
Loughborough University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Biophysics
University of Exeter
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics
Swansea University
Satisfied92%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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