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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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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BScArchaeology
The University of Bradford
Satisfied69%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MSciMathematics and Physics
University of Durham
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£35k
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MPhysMathematical Physics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScTheoretical Physics
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry with French
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MChemChemistry
University of Lincoln
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MSciPhysics with Medical Imaging
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry
Loughborough University
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics (International)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScForensic and Analytical Chemistry
University of Strathclyde
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry
The University of Manchester
Satisfied100%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied82%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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BScChemistry
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied77%
Drop-out14%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Astrophysics
The University of Surrey
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics with Quantum Computing
The University of Surrey
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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