Polymer Science and Technology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor's & Master's

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
The University of Manchester 91% 0% 5% £12500 £28000 162 Manchester On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 63% 10% 5% £11900 £26500 155 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
The University of Warwick 91% 0% 5% - - 162 Coventry On campus Part-time
University of Leeds 91% 0% 5% - - 162 Leeds On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 63% 10% 5% - - 155 Manchester On campus Full-time
Sheffield Hallam University 63% 10% 5% - - 155 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Ulster University 63% 10% 5% - - 155 Coleraine On campus Part-time
The University of Manchester 63% 10% 5% £4500 - 155 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 63% 10% 5% - - 155 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 63% 10% 5% - - 155 London On campus Full-time
The University of Warwick 63% 10% 5% - - 155 Coventry On campus Full-time
The University of Warwick 63% 10% 5% - - 155 Coventry On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
81 /100
179 students of Polymer Science and Technology in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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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 Polymer Science and Technology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21500 £20904 £24727
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £25000 £16535 - £24781 £19345 - £31900
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Polymer Science and Technology 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 £21500 £22764 £26994
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £23000 £19152 - £26652 £22276 - £33929
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Polymer Science and Technology

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 Polymer Science and Technology 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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Polymer Science and Technology 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 Polymer Science and Technology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Polymer Science and Technology at The University of Manchester

50% Business and public service associate professionals
15% Administrative occupations
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Sales occupations
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Media Professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
0% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Polymer Science and Technology

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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 Polymer Science and Technology studies:
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • PhD with Integrated Study - PhD
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Engineering) - MSc (Eng)

Polymer Chemistry at The University of Warwick received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 91 out of 100 among 29 respondents.

The median salary of graduates of Polymer Science and Technology was £21500 15 months after graduation, £20904 3 years after graduation and £24727 5 years after graduation.