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
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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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MPhysTheoretical Physics
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with French (Undergraduate Masters)
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScPhysics with Foundation Year
The University of Surrey
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary£31k
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BScTheoretical Physics
University of Exeter
Satisfied89%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MChemChemistry (with a year in industry)
University of York
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics with Quantum Technology
University of Exeter
Satisfied89%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScNatural Sciences
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astronomy with Foundation Year
The University of Surrey
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Quantum Computing
The University of Surrey
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics with Astronomy
The University of Surrey
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MSciChemistry (International Programme)
University College London
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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BScChemistry with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year
The University of Surrey
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPhysics
University of Bristol
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScForensic Biology (including a Foundation Year)
University of Chester
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£24k*
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BScNatural Sciences with International Study
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics
Cardiff University
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScNatural Sciences with a Year in Industry
King's College London
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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BScChemistry
University of Durham
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£32k
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BScPhysics with Integrated Foundation Year
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Satisfied94%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MChemChemistry with International Study
The University of Manchester
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BScNatural Sciences
University College London
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BScChemistry with a Year in Industry
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysics with Astrophysics
The University of Bath
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£33k
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MSciPhysics with International Experience
University of Bristol
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£31k
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