

Subject Guide
Physical Sciences
Compare Physical Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.
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Average Graduate Salary
£24,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses919
Data SourceOffice for Students
All Physical Sciences Courses
Every course is measured for its exposure to AI, robotics and scientific advancement over time - so you can see the likely graduate pathways.
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BScPhysics
The University of Surrey
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MSciChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and a Year in Industry
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£34k
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MChemChemistry (International Route)
University of Durham
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics
The University of Warwick
Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
Salary£34k
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BScChemical Sciences
University of St Andrews
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics
The University of Warwick
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£34k
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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
University of St Andrews
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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MSciIntegrated Natural Sciences
The University of Warwick
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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MPhysPhysics (Undergraduate Masters)
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Medical Applications
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics
University of Portsmouth
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics
The University of Surrey
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry with Study Abroad
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScChemistry
King's College London
Satisfied83%
Drop-out17%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Astronomy
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics
Cardiff University
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Quantum Computing with Foundation Year
The University of Surrey
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Spanish (Undergraduate Masters)
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScNatural Sciences
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScCriminology and Forensic Biology (including a Foundation Year)
University of Chester
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MPhysPhysics with French (Undergraduate Masters)
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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MSciChemistry with Molecular Physics and a Year in Industry
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Satisfied73%
Drop-out8%
Salary£34k
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BScPhysics with Integrated Foundation Year
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Satisfied94%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScNatural Sciences
King's College London
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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