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HomeSpirit Ssr LimitedBSc Astrophysics (with Foundation Year)

BSc Astrophysics (with Foundation Year)

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Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
46%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Based on Anthropic research

27%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Administrative55% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed
Natural and social science40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£28,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500£52,000 (719 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
14%
02
Sales occupations
14%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
9%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
8%
05
Administrative occupations
7%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Caring personal services
4%
10
Skilled trades occupations
4%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
46%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
58%
Career On Track

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