Chemical Physics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor's & Master's

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Bristol 79% 2% 4% £9250 £24700 174 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 79% 2% 10% £9250 £24700 174 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 79% 0% 1% £37000 £94590 212 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 76% 2% 0% £9250 £30400 177 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 79% 0% 0% £27750 £84080 212 Glasgow On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Chemical Physics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27538 £28439 £32804
25-75 percentile range £23982 - £31543 £22409 - £35540 £26124 - £43263
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Chemical Physics courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28260 £28338 £34135
25-75 percentile range £24271 - £32171 £23163 - £35292 £26932 - £44315
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Chemical Physics

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Chemical Physics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Chemical Physics

  • Scientific Research Organizations
  • Government Agencies
  • Universities
  • Hospitals

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Chemical Physics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Chemical Physics (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Chemical Physics at Imperial College of Science

31% Information Technology Professionals
14% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
14% Finance Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
9% Natural and social science professionals
5% Legal professionals
4% Administrative occupations
4% Teaching Professionals
2% Managers, directors and senior officials
2% Engineering professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

Students of Chemical Physics in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Chemical Physics

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Chemical Physics studies:
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Chemical Physics - MChemPhys
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Chemical Physics with Industrial Experience at University of Bristol received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 79 out of 100 among 71 respondents.

The median salary of graduates of Chemical Physics was £27538 15 months after graduation, £28439 3 years after graduation and £32804 5 years after graduation.