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BSc Physics

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Part-timeSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion64%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work80%

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
£25,000
£38,000
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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08903)
08903
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 870 respondents (50% response rate)

93%
Teaching Quality
89%
Assessment & Feedback
94%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
73%
Student Voice

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Entry Qualifications

A-level
32%
Degree
31%
Other HE
18%
Other
16%
Foundation
2%
Access
1%
No qualifications
1%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (08903)

08903

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

29%
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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
40%Natural and social science
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

64%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
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