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BSc Physics

Loughborough University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction95%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£35,500
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 public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Skilled trades occupations
10%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08902)
08902
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (88% response rate)

95%
Teaching Quality
98%
Assessment & Feedback
88%
Academic Support
95%
Organisation
95%
Learning Resources
81%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Loughborough
Average Weekly Rent
£110
Est. Annual Total£10,070
🎉20% cheaper 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

112-127
20%
128-143
45%
144-159
15%
160-175
15%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08902)

08902

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
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
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track