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

MChemChemistry (with a year in industry)

University of York
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BScNatural Sciences

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

The University of Liverpool
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Quantum Computing with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Astronomy with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScForensic Biology (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics

The University of Bath
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScNatural Sciences with a Year in Industry

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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BScPhysics with Biophysics

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScNatural Sciences with International Study

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Quantum Computing

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics with Integrated Foundation Year

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics

Loughborough University
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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MSciChemistry with a Year in Industry

University of Nottingham, the
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics

Loughborough University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScChemistry with a Year in Industry

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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Subject Snapshot

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