Planetary Science Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Imperial College of Science 91% 5% 5% £9250 £35100 168 London On campus Full-time
Imperial College of Science 91% 5% 5% £9250 £35100 168 London On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 81% 10% 0% - - 163 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 81% 10% 0% - - 155 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 81% 10% 0% - - 155 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 81% 10% 0% - - 155 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 81% 10% 0% - - 155 Manchester On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 81% 10% 0% £2270 £3305 155 London On campus Part-time
Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9250 £14560 - London On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen - - - - - - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Planetary Science

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25500 £28084 £32418
25-75 percentile range £21500 - £30000 £18188 - £37948 £21337 - £45571
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Planetary Science courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £22500 £24000
25-75 percentile range £23000 - £28000 £15000 - £25000 £14500 - £31000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Planetary Science

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 Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

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

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Planetary Science

  • Universities
  • Publicly- funded Organisations

Specialisations within Planetary Science

  • Space Mission Planning and Control
  • Astrobiology
  • Geology
  • Oceanography
  • Engineering

Jobs of graduates of Planetary Science (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Planetary Science at University of Central Lancashire

35% Managers, directors and senior officials
25% Business and public service associate professionals
15% Information Technology Professionals
10% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10%
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Engineering professionals
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Elementary occupations
10% Process, plant and machine operatives
10% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
10%
10% Sales occupations
10% Administrative occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Planetary Science 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 Planetary Science

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Planetary Science was £25500 15 months after graduation, £28084 3 years after graduation and £32418 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Planetary Science studies:
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Earth Sciences - MEarthSci
  • Graduate Certificate - GradCert
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil

Earth and Planetary Science - Msci (Hons) at Imperial College of Science received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 91 out of 100 among 35 respondents.