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BSc Chemistry

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction81%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£39,500
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
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Customer service occupations
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (12602)
12602
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (75% response rate)

77%
Teaching Quality
75%
Assessment & Feedback
80%
Academic Support
78%
Organisation
75%
Learning Resources
68%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
5%
96-111
35%
112-127
15%
128-143
30%
144-159
5%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12602)

12602

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
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

68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track