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 Courses919
Data SourceOffice for Students
Every course is measured for its exposure to AI, robotics and scientific advancement over time - so you can see the likely graduate pathways.
AI Impact
Medium

BScPhysics

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
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
FT5Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£34k
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MChemChemistry (International Route)

University of Durham
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
Salary£34k
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BScChemical Sciences

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

The University of Warwick
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£34k
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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

University of St Andrews
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£32k
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MSciIntegrated Natural Sciences

The University of Warwick
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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MPhysPhysics (Undergraduate Masters)

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Medical Applications

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry with Study Abroad

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScChemistry

King's College London
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out17%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Astronomy

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Quantum Computing with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Spanish (Undergraduate Masters)

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

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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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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MPhysPhysics with French (Undergraduate Masters)

Queen's University of Belfast
FT5Y
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
FT5Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out8%
Salary£34k
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BScPhysics with Integrated Foundation Year

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScNatural Sciences

King's College London
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses919
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students