Subject Guide
Physical Sciences
Compare Physical Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.
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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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BScForensic Science (With Foundation Year)
London South Bank University
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MPhysPhysics
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BScForensic Anthropology
University of Dundee
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysics (Extended Degree)
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BScForensic Sciences Family (Extended Degree)
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Satisfied81%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (Extended Degree)
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BScPharmaceutical Science
London South Bank University
Satisfied90%
Drop-out33%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScCrime and Investigative Studies
Anglia Ruskin University
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScCriminology and Forensic Investigation (with integrated foundation year)
The University of Cumbria
Satisfied66%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BScCriminology and Forensic Investigation
The University of Cumbria
Satisfied66%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BScForensic Science
Wrexham University
Satisfied68%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BScPhysics
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry
The University of Surrey
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics with Foundation Year
The University of Surrey
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScMaterials Chemistry
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScTheoretical Physics (Industrial)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied84%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied93%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPhysics
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MPhysPhysics with Space Science
The University of Leicester
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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MSciPhysics
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MEngAcoustical Engineering with Foundation and Industrial Placement Year
University of Southampton
Satisfied82%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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