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 Courses7,319
Data SourceOffice for Students

MSciChemistry with an International Study Year

University of Nottingham, the
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScAstrophysics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysical Sciences entry route leading to

The University of Liverpool
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MChemChemistry

University of Strathclyde
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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MMathMathematical Physics

The University of Liverpool
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (International)

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScForensic Investigations

Coventry University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

The University of Warwick
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScNatural Sciences

Loughborough University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Advanced Research

University of Strathclyde
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (International)

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics (with a year in industry)

University of York
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out11%
Salary£32k
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MSciTheoretical Physics

University of Glasgow
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry (Study Abroad)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScChemistry (with a Foundation Year)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry for Drug Discovery with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScMathematical and Theoretical Physics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses7,319
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students