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 with Astrophysics
The University of Bath
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£33k
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BScCombined Studies
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out14%
Salary£31k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with Foundation Year
The University of Surrey
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScEngineering Physics
Loughborough University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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MSciTheoretical Physics
University of Bristol
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
University of Southampton
Satisfied89%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MSciChemistry with a Year in Industry
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics with Medical Physics
University College London
Satisfied76%
Drop-out30%
Salary£34k
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BScTheoretical Physics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied79%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry (including a Foundation Year)
University of Chester
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Science
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MSciChemical Physics with Industrial Experience
University of Bristol
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry with a Year in Industry
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BEngChemical Engineering
The University of Huddersfield
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry
University of Southampton
Satisfied95%
Drop-out6%
Salary£28k
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MSciPhysics with International Experience
University of Bristol
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry with Pharmacology
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScNatural Sciences
University College London
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScChemistry with a Year in Industry
King's College London
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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MChemChemistry with French
University of St Andrews
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MChemChemistry with Data Science
University of Strathclyde
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out7%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry
University of Plymouth
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MChemChemistry (Digital Methods and Computational Modelling)
University of Southampton
Satisfied89%
Drop-out6%
Salary£28k
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