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 Courses7,283
Data SourceOffice for Students

MSciChemical Physics with Industrial Experience

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MSciTheoretical Physics with Mathematics (Study Abroad)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics

Loughborough University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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MSciPhysics with Industrial Experience

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry with Pharmacology

The University of Liverpool
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics (Study Abroad)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MSciPhysics with International Experience

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScChemical Physics

University of Bristol
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MSciChemistry with a Year in Industry

University of Nottingham, the
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScMathematical Physics

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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MSciMathematics and Physics

University of Dundee
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out6%
Salary£28k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MSciTheoretical Physics

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year

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

The University of Bath
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£33k
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BScChemistry (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Sciences

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BScGeophysics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with a Year in Industry

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MEarthPhysGeophysics and Meteorology with Professional Placement

University of Edinburgh
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out9%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MChemChemistry with International Study

The University of Manchester
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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Subject Snapshot

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