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 Courses7,319
Data SourceOffice for Students

BScPhysics with Quantum Computing

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
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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BScNatural Sciences

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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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 with Quantum Technology

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics

Loughborough University
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with French (Undergraduate Masters)

Queen's University of Belfast
FT5Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciChemistry (International Programme)

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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BScCriminology and Forensic Biology (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciChemistry with Molecular Physics and a Year in Industry

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT5Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out8%
Salary£34k
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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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BScNatural Sciences with International Study

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

University of Durham
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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BEngChemical Engineering

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£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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MChemChemistry

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out6%
Salary£28k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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MSciPhysics with International Experience

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics (with a Foundation Year)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry with Pharmacology

The University of Liverpool
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (Study Abroad)

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

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