Physical Scientists | Career profile | UCAS

Average Salary: £39,759
Jobs: 25,260

Daily Tasks

Applies mathematical models and techniques to assist in the solution of scientific problems in industry and commerce and seeks out new applications of mathematical analysis.
Observes, records and collates data on atmospheric conditions from weather stations, satellites, and observation vessels to plot and forecast weather conditions.
Uses surveys, seismology and other methods to determine the earth.
Conducts experiments and tests and uses mathematical models and theories to investigate the structure and properties of matter, transformations and propagations of energy, the behaviour of particles and their interaction with various forms of energy.

Hard skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Engineering Geology
Geology
Geotechnical Engineering
Earth Science
Civil Engineering Design

Soft skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Investigation
Self-Motivation
Infrastructure
Interpersonal Communications
Verbal Communication Skills

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.

Routes to this career

Qualification: BSc (Hons)
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Sandwich
Start date: 2022-2023
Average grad salary: £22k
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: 73%

Qualification: BSc (Hons)
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Full-time with year in industry
Start date: 2022-2023
Average grad salary: £20k
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: 54%

Qualification: BEng (Hon)
Duration: 3 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2022-2023
Average grad salary: £24k
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: 86%
Course study options: 17 course options available

Qualification: MEng
Duration: 5 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2022-2023
Average grad salary: N/A
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: N/A

Qualification: BSc (Hons)
Duration: 6 Years
Study mode: Part-time
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: N/A
UCAS Tariff: 104/104
Student satisfaction: N/A
Course study options: 4 course options available

Qualification: BEng (Hon)
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: £27k
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: 78%
Course study options: 2 course options available

Qualification: BSc (Hons)
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: £19k
UCAS Tariff: 80/80
Student satisfaction: 73%
Course study options: 2 course options available

Qualification: BSc (Hons)
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Full-time with year in industry
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: £25k
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: 94%
Course study options: 2 course options available

Qualification: BEng (Hon)
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2022-2023
Average grad salary: N/A
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: 52%

Qualification: BSc (Hons)
Duration: 3 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: £21k
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: 75%
Course study options: 4 course options available

Qualification: HNC
Duration: 1 Year
Study mode: Part-time
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: N/A
UCAS Tariff: 48/48
Student satisfaction: N/A
Course study options: 4 course options available

Qualification: BSc (Hons)
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2022-2023
Average grad salary: N/A
UCAS Tariff: 96/104
Student satisfaction: N/A

Qualification: BSc (Hons)
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Sandwich
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: £20k
UCAS Tariff: 112/112
Student satisfaction: 100%
Course study options: 2 course options available

Qualification: BSc (Hons)
Duration: 3 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2022-2023
Average grad salary: £22k
UCAS Tariff: 112/112
Student satisfaction: 85%

Qualification: BSc (Hons)
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: £21k
UCAS Tariff: 96/120
Student satisfaction: 87%
Course study options: 2 course options available

Qualification: MEarthSci
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2022-2023
Average grad salary: £22k
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: 82%

Qualification: MEng (Hon)
Duration: 5 Years
Study mode: Sandwich
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: £29k
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: 95%
Course study options: 2 course options available

Qualification: HND
Duration: 3 Years
Study mode: Part-time
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: N/A
UCAS Tariff: 32/999
Student satisfaction: N/A
Course study options: 2 course options available

Qualification: BEng (Hon)
Duration: 4-5 Years
Study mode: Sandwich
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: £25k
UCAS Tariff: 80/80
Student satisfaction: 68%
Course study options: 4 course options available

Qualification: BSc (Hons)
Duration: 6 Years
Study mode: Part-time
Start date: 2022-2023
Average grad salary: N/A
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: N/A
Course study options: 2 course options available

Qualification: BSc (Hons)
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: £25k
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: 74%
Course study options: 2 course options available

Qualification: FdEng
Duration: 3 Years
Study mode: Part-time
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: N/A
UCAS Tariff: 64/64
Student satisfaction: N/A
Course study options: 4 course options available

Qualification: BEng (Hon)
Duration: 1 Year
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: N/A
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: N/A
Course study options: 2 course options available

Qualification: HNC
Duration: 1 Year
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: N/A
UCAS Tariff: 32/32
Student satisfaction: N/A
Course study options: 3 course options available

Qualification: MEng (Hon)
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2022-2023
Average grad salary: £28k
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: 92%

Qualification: BEng (Hon)
Duration: 4 Years
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: 2022-2023
Average grad salary: N/A
UCAS Tariff: 120/120
Student satisfaction: N/A

Qualification: HND
Duration: 2 Years
Study mode: Part-time
Start date: 2021-2022
Average grad salary: N/A
UCAS Tariff: N/A
Student satisfaction: N/A
Course study options: 2 course options available

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