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BSc Physics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£27,500
Satisfaction65%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work95%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,500
typical starting salary
£26,000
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
20%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08902)
08902
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (67% response rate)

70%
Teaching Quality
48%
Assessment & Feedback
52%
Academic Support
52%
Organisation
80%
Learning Resources
44%
Student Voice

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Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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

96-111
10%
112-127
25%
128-143
30%
144-159
15%
160-175
15%
176-191
5%
192-207
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Foundation
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08902)

08902

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
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

95%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
95%
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