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MPhys Physics with Planetary & Space Physics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction93%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£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
Process, plant and machine operatives
20%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Administrative occupations
5%
10
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08901)
08901
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (63% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
93%
Assessment & Feedback
82%
Academic Support
94%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
89%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Aberystwyth
Average Weekly Rent
£95
Est. Annual Total£8,980
🎉29% 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

80-95
20%
112-127
10%
128-143
10%
144-159
30%
160-175
20%
224-239
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08901)

08901

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

28%
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
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
28%Engineering

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track