Chemical Physics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
79 /100
17740 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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 £28994 £29005 £35413
25-75 percentile range £24988 - £33170 £23416 - £37085 £27365 - £46826

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29367 £29295 £35529
25-75 percentile range £25186 - £33614 £23572 - £36917 £28085 - £46139

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.

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.

Typical employers for graduates of Chemical Physics

  • Scientific Research Organizations
  • Government Agencies
  • Universities
  • Hospitals

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

Example below based on all graduates of Chemical Physics at Northumbria University

20% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
20% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
10% Media Professionals
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Process, plant and machine operatives

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Chemical Physics

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Chemical Physics, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Chemical Physics is the study of sub-atomic particles, atoms and molecules in all states of matter and how they interact with each other and their environment.

The median salary of graduates of Chemical Physics was £28994 15 months after graduation, £29005 3 years after graduation and £35413 5 years after graduation.

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