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.
AI Impact
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BScForensic Science with foundation year
Coventry University
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BScPharmaceutical Science
Teesside University
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BScAstrophysics
Swansea University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPharmaceutical Science
University of Salford, the
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BScHealthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics)
Swansea University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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BScForensic Anthropology
The University of Bradford
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScForensic Science with Science Foundation Year
University of Lincoln
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BScForensic Science (with Foundation Year)
Teesside University
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£23k
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BScHealthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine)
Swansea University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics
University of Glasgow
Satisfied71%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScForensic Science
The University of Bradford
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScTheoretical Physics
Swansea University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out21%
Salary£25k
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MChemChemistry (with an industrial placement year)
University of Sussex
Satisfied82%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysics (with integrated year in industry)
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScForensic Science
Teesside University
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£23k
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BScForensic Science
The University of Kent
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MEngEngineering Physics (with integrated year in industry)
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScArchaeology
The University of Bradford
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BEngEngineering Physics (with year in industry)
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScPhysics
Swansea University
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BScComputer and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year)
Teesside University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics with Science Foundation Year
University of Lincoln
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics with Foundation Year
University of Keele
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary£24k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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