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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MPhysPhysics
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MPhysAstrophysics with a Professional Placement Year
Cardiff University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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MSciForensic Science
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MChemChemistry with a Placement Year Abroad
Cardiff University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MChemMedicinal Chemistry
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MChemChemistry
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MPhysPhysics with Planetary & Space Physics
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (with Foundation Year)
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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MChemChemistry
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MPhysPhysics with a Professional Placement Year
Cardiff University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MChemChemistry
Cardiff University
Satisfied92%
Drop-out23%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary£28k
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DipHENatural Sciences
The Open University
Satisfied
Drop-out50%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScMedicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPhysics with Meteorology
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary£31k
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MSciPharmaceutical Sciences
The University of Surrey
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation
The University of Surrey
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year
University of Exeter
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciChemistry
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics (with an industrial placement year)
University of Sussex
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciPhysics
University of Bristol
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics
The University of Surrey
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MChemChemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment
University of York
Satisfied89%
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Salary£29k
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