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
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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MChemChemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics with Astro-Physics
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics
University of Strathclyde
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MPhysAstronomy Space Science and Astrophysics with a Year Abroad
The University of Kent
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Advanced Research
University of Strathclyde
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
The University of Warwick
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BScMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Loughborough University
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics
The University of Leeds
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MNatSciNatural Sciences
The University of Leeds
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (International)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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BScNatural Sciences with a Foundation Year
Loughborough University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScChemistry
The University of Bath
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MPhysPhysics (Quantum Technology)
University of Sussex
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Year Abroad
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied66%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics (research placement)
University of Sussex
Satisfied78%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MPhysPhysics
The Open University
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScHealth Sciences with Foundation Year
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics & Cosmology
King's College London
Satisfied75%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MChemChemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BScPhysics
King's College London
Satisfied75%
Drop-out12%
Salary£32k
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BScAstrophysics
Cardiff University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes
University of York
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics
University of Dundee
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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