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 Courses568
Data SourceOffice for Students

BScChemical Sciences (4 year route including a Foundation Year at Carmel

The University of Liverpool
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScGeography (Physical) with Professional Experience

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScMathematics and Physics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScMathematics with Physics

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BScAstronomy Space Science and Astrophysics with a Foundation Year

The University of Kent
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry with Pharmacology with a Year Abroad

The University of Liverpool
FT5Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScGeography (Physical) with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScForensic Chemistry

University of Lincoln
FT3Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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BScPharmaceutical Chemistry

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScAstrophysics (includes foundation year)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysics

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScChemistry with a Placement Year Abroad

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics with a Foundation Year

The University of Kent
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPhysical Geography and Environment (with placement year)

University of York
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScChemistry

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry with a Foundation Year

Loughborough University
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysical Geography and Environment

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScGeography (Human and Physical) with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses568
Avg Graduate Salary£24,000
Data SourceOffice for Students