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MChem Chemistry and Mathematics

The University of Leeds🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
82%
Professional Jobs
74%
Meaningful Work
70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500£70,000 (1128 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

47%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
12%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
12%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
7%
07
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
4%

Outcomes

82%
Continuation
74%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
74%
Career On Track