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

MPhysPhysics (4 years)

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out2%
Salary£36k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University Academy 92
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics with professional placement, research placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BScMathematics and Physics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out19%
Salary£31k
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BScAstrophysics

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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BScAstronomy

Spirit Ssr
PT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MChemForensic and Analytical Chemistry

University of Strathclyde
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BScGeology

University of Durham
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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MSciPhysics with Study Abroad in a Modern Language

University of Bristol
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£35k
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MSciChemistry with Study Abroad in a Modern Language

University of Bristol
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£35k
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MPhysPhysics with research placement

The University of Bath
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£33k
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BScPhysics and Astrophysics (International Study)

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BScPhysics

Spirit Ssr
PTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out40%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciPhysics (International Study)

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Renewable Energy Science

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BScMathematics and Physics

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary£33k
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BScGeology (Decelerated)

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£36k
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MChemChemistry

University of St Andrews
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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BScTheoretical Physics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out11%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics (with International Study)

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out7%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry (4 years)

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out7%
Salary£35k
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BScChemical Sciences

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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MChemMaterials Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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Subject Snapshot

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