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 Courses568
Data SourceOffice for Students

MSciPhysics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MSciAstrophysics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysAstrophysics

University of St Andrews
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics with with professional placement or study abroad

The University of Bath
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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MSciChemistry with a Year in Industry

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT5Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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MChemChemistry (4 Years)

The University of Liverpool
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics

The University of Manchester
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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BScChemistry

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out23%
Salary£35k
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MMath&PhysMathematics and Physics

The University of Warwick
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out8%
Salary£35k
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MSciGeophysics

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£38k
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BScChemistry and Mathematics

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out2%
Salary£33k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

University of St Andrews
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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MSciChemistry with Molecular Physics

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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BScMathematics and Physics with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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BScMathematics and Physics

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary£33k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics with research placement

The University of Bath
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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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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BScAstrophysics

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£34k
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BScPhysics with Renewable Energy Science

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BScResource and Exploration Geology

University of Exeter
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry

University of St Andrews
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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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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MChemForensic and Analytical Chemistry

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

Total Courses568
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students