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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MPhysPhysics (4 years)
University of Southampton
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MSciPhysics with Theoretical Physics
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MSciMedicinal and Biological Chemistry with an Assessed Year in Industry
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£31k
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BScPhysics with Medical Applications with a Year Abroad
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScChemistry
Loughborough University
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BScPhysical Sciences entry route leading to
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MChemChemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (with a year in industry)
University of York
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BScMedicinal and Biological Chemistry
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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MChemChemistry with Industrial Placement
The University of Warwick
Satisfied75%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MPhysPhysics with Meteorology
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
Salary£31k
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MPhysTheoretical Physics with a Year Abroad
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MSciChemistry with an International Study Year
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MPhysPhysics with Computing
Loughborough University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BEngAcoustical Engineering with Foundation and Industrial Placement Year
University of Southampton
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScPhysics with Nuclear Science with a Year Abroad
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPhysics with a Year Abroad
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MPhysPhysics with Quantum Science and Technologies
University of Southampton
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MEngAcoustical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year
University of Southampton
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScChemistry
Sheffield Hallam University
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BScPhysics (with a year in industry)
University of York
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£32k
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BScSpace Science and Robotics
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BScPhysics (International)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£30k
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MChemChemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year in industry)
University of York
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£29k
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BScChemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
The University of Warwick
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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