Theoretical Physics - Physics at Lancaster University
Theoretical Physics - Physics at Lancaster University
Theoretical Physics - Physics at Lancaster University
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Our gradu<strong>at</strong>es<br />
Our recent records of where our gradu<strong>at</strong>es<br />
obtain employment show th<strong>at</strong> about half<br />
enter physics rel<strong>at</strong>ed careers i.e. in<br />
scientific or engineering research and<br />
development. Others make use of the<br />
numeracy and problem solving skills th<strong>at</strong><br />
they have learned during their degree<br />
studies to find employment in finance and<br />
management. Media and IT-rel<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
employment, often based around physics<br />
computing skills, account for most of the<br />
remaining gradu<strong>at</strong>es together with some<br />
entering careers in medical physics. Over<br />
one third of our gradu<strong>at</strong>es continue to<br />
study for higher degrees <strong>at</strong> <strong>Lancaster</strong> or<br />
elsewhere. Of our recent gradu<strong>at</strong>es, only<br />
3% were unemployed or not undertaking<br />
further study after one year.<br />
Destin<strong>at</strong>ions of Recent<br />
<strong>Physics</strong> Gradu<strong>at</strong>es<br />
Other<br />
IT/Programming<br />
Finance<br />
Police/Military<br />
Management<br />
MSc<br />
Since finishing my degree in<br />
<strong>Physics</strong>, Astrophysics and<br />
Cosmology, I went into a temporary<br />
job in Higher Educ<strong>at</strong>ion and<br />
quickly excelled using the skills th<strong>at</strong><br />
I had learnt while I was on my<br />
course. Now th<strong>at</strong> I have decided<br />
wh<strong>at</strong> I would like to do, I am<br />
training to become a teacher to<br />
promote <strong>Physics</strong> to students and I am looking forward<br />
to teaching students of all ages. I am going to even<br />
have the opportunity to use my degree by teaching<br />
GCSE Astronomy in the future. <strong>Lancaster</strong>'s <strong>Physics</strong><br />
Department has helped me on my p<strong>at</strong>h and given me<br />
an incredible range of transferable skills th<strong>at</strong> have and<br />
will aid me gre<strong>at</strong>ly in the future. I would highly<br />
recommend the <strong>Physics</strong> department <strong>at</strong> <strong>Lancaster</strong> as<br />
Some of our final year students 2008<br />
they are extremely supportive and friendly. <strong>Physics</strong> <strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>Lancaster</strong> would be one of the best decisions of your<br />
life!<br />
Mark Hetherington gradu<strong>at</strong>ed 2005<br />
PhD<br />
Teacher Training<br />
<strong>Physics</strong> Rel<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
Employment<br />
Returned<br />
Overseas<br />
Final year students who gradu<strong>at</strong>ed in 2009<br />
Studying here has provided me the ideal springboard into<br />
post-gradu<strong>at</strong>e study. <strong>Lancaster</strong>'s world renowned <strong>Physics</strong><br />
Department is respected across the country. For me, it<br />
has opened the door to doctoral study.<br />
David Boyce (Gradu<strong>at</strong>ed 2005 MPhys <strong>Physics</strong>,<br />
Astrophysics and Cosmology) before leaving the<br />
Department to take up postgradu<strong>at</strong>e studies<br />
elsewhere.<br />
www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/physics<br />
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