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 Courses572
Data SourceOffice for Students

BScChemistry and Earth Sciences

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BScPhysics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out7%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£35k
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MChemChemistry

The University of Manchester
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry with Data Science

University of Strathclyde
FT5YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScChemistry

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics with Theoretical Physics

King's College London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£32k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

The University of Sheffield
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry (Industrial Route)

University of Durham
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScAudiology

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MPhysPhysics and Astrophysics

The University of Sheffield
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£32k
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MSciPhysics with Innovation

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Bristol
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MChemChemistry with Drug Discovery

University of Strathclyde
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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MChemChemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (with a year in industry)

University of York
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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MPhysPhysics with Computing

Loughborough University
FT5Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Science with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPhysics (with a year in industry)

University of York
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£32k
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BEngAcoustical Engineering with Foundation and Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
FT5Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScPhysics (International)

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry

Loughborough University
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses572
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students