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

BScGeology with a Year in Industry

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScPhysics (with a Foundation Year)

University of York
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BEngMaterials Science

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScMaterials Science

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScEnvironmental Geology with a Year in Industry

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScChemical Sciences

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScTheoretical Physics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BScChemistry with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BScForensic Chemistry with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScChemistry with Materials Chemistry with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScMedicinal Chemistry

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPhysical Geography (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScForensic Chemistry

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScPhysical Geography

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BScChemistry with Materials Chemistry (MChem)

University of Keele
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScPhysical Geography

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MChemChemistry with Study Abroad

The University of Leeds
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScChemistry with Foundation Year

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out35%
Salary£29k
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BScGeology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScChemistry

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScGeology

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BScForensic Chemistry

Nottingham Trent University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPhysics with Philosophy (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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Subject Snapshot

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