Finance & Business
Degree
Management Consultant
Advise organisations on strategy, operations and performance, using data and analysis to solve complex business problems.
A day in the life
Interview clients, analyse data, build models, prepare presentations, and recommend improvements to senior leaders.
Entry routes
- A-level Physics + Maths
- Any degree (Economics, Engineering or Maths common)
- Graduate training scheme with a consultancy
Typical salary
£30,000-£45,000 to £90,000+
Mid-career: £45,000-£70,000
Strategy firms and bonuses can push total compensation much higher.
UK employers
- McKinsey & Company
- BCG
- Bain
- Deloitte
Worldwide employers
- McKinsey & Company
- BCG
- Bain
- Accenture
Useful route links
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UCAS course search: physics
Compare degree prospectuses, entry requirements, open days and course structures.
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Prospects: finance job profiles
Browse finance and business roles suited to numerate graduates.
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UCAS Physics and astronomy courses
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Prospects: what can I do with a physics degree?
Independent overview of careers that physics graduates enter.
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Find an apprenticeship on GOV.UK
Search current apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship vacancies in England.
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