Planetary Science Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
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1286 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 Planetary Science

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27000 £26628 £31600
25-75 percentile range £22000 - £31500 £17006 - £35209 £20375 - £43555

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24435 £21500 £25413
25-75 percentile range £19022 - £27087 £14750 - £25813 £18739 - £31174

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.

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.

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 Liverpool

25% Managers, directors and senior officials
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Secretarial and related occupations
10% Information Technology Professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Planetary Science

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

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Planetary Science was £27000 15 months after graduation, £26628 3 years after graduation and £31600 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Planetary Science studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Earth Sciences - MEarthSci
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE