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 Courses7,283
Data SourceOffice for Students

MChemMedicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPhysical Geography

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry

Cardiff University
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BEngMaterials Science

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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BScEnvironmental Geology with a Year in Industry

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScChemistry with Materials Chemistry with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScGeology with Integrated Foundation Year

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScChemistry with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year

University of Salford, the
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPalaeontology and Geology

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BScForensic Chemistry with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScPhysics with Mathematics

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScChemistry

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out35%
Salary£29k
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MSciGeology with an International Year

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MSciPalaeontology and Geology with an International Year

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BScPharmaceutical Chemistry with a Year in Industry / Research

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out35%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BScForensic Chemistry

Nottingham Trent University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MChemChemistry with Industrial Experience

The University of Huddersfield
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BScGeology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MPhysAstrophysics with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
FT5Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScGeology

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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