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BSc Physics with Astrophysics

The University of Leicester🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary
£30,500
Satisfaction
94%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Natural and social science40% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£34,000
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
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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