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BSc Chemistry

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
94%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
60%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,500
£32,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
Moderate Exposure

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

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
10%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track