PHYSICS CAREERS Including Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science
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Science vacation work and placements . Careers outside science for scientists Physics is widely regarded as a demanding degree to get and employers know that to get a good physics degree, you have to be bright! A physicist looks to understand how things work: the reasons that things happen the way they do, which requires the ability to analyse problems. This is a highly marketable skill which is applicable to a wide range of careers. A degree in Physics gives you an excellent grounding in many areas, what you make of it after you graduate is up to you! One survey in The Times suggested that Physics was in fact the most employable of degrees. DESTINATIONS OF RECENT KENT PHYSICS GRADUATES (includes M.Phys, Space Science & Astrophysics, and Physics with Forensic Science) These statistics only cover the first six months after graduation. The latest destinations for all subjects (1999-2010) including postgraduates can be found atwww.kent.ac.uk/careers/fdrbases/destinations.htm Destinations of Kent Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science graduates 06 07 08 09 2010 YEAR FURTHER STUDY . MSc MSc Biomedical Imaging - Kent, France MSc Biomedical Imaging - Kent, MSc Physics - University of Kent (lots!), MSc Science Communication- Kent, MSc Fusion Energy - York, MSc Quantum Fields - Imperial, MSc Computational Geodynamics - Imperial, MSc Radiation & Environ'l Protection - Surrey, MSc Mathematics & Computational Science - 5 4 6 10 8 Manchester, Birmingham, MSc Nanotechnology - Leeds, MSc Space Science -Kent, Spacecraft Engineering Course, MSc Computer Science - Kent, MSc Astronautics & Space Engineering - Cranfield, MSc Aeronautical Engineering - Cranfield, MSc Engineering - Cranfield, MRes Earth Science - Reading, MSc Meteorology - Reading, MSc Biomaterials - Imperial, MSc Management Science - Kent (3), MBM Business Studies - Portsmouth , MA Mysticism and Religious Experience - Kent . PhD Physics - University of Kent (lots!), Royal Holloway, Applied Mathematics - Kent, Kings College (London Univ.), Cambridge, Imperial College, Sheffield, Lancaster, Leicester, Loughborough, Surrey (2), Open University, Indiana USA, Planetary Physics - Oxford, Solar Physics - Mullard Space Lab. UCL, DEng Cranfield, Astrophysics - Warwick, Medical Physics - UCL . Teacher Training PGCE Science - Christ Church (lots), East Anglia Univ., Aberystwyth, Kingston, London Institute of Education, PGCE (Post compulsory) Physics - Univ. of East London . Other Study e.g. BA Classical & Arch. Studies - Kent, Dip French Language - University of Poitiers, France, postgraduate diploma - Physics, Electronics at Kent, MBBS Graduate Entry Medicine - Berkshire West PCT EMPLOYMENT Science-related employment . Defence: Graduate Trainee: DESG, Scientist - DSTL, Systems Scientist/Engineer - DSTL, Research Scientist - Qinetiq, Project Manager - GCHQ, . Aeronautics: Research Scientist - BAe Systems; Systems Engineer - BAe Systems Rochester (3), Graduate Engineer - Lockheed Martin, Rolls Royce, . Energy: Nuclear Safety Case Engineer - Magnox South Ltd, Health Physicist - Power Station; Reactor Physicist - Nuclear Energy; Geophysicist - Western Geophysical, Graduate 6 9 6 11 7 Trainee - SafeRad, Geophyiscal Engineer - Gardline Geosurvey Ltd . Hospital Scientist: Health Physicist - DSTL, Medical Physicist - Maidstone NHS Trust, Assistant Physicist (radiotherapy) - Maidstone NHS Trust,Medical Physics Technician - Sandwell NHS Trust; Clinical Engineering Technician - Portsmouth Hospitals, . Analyst - Red Scientific; Scientist - Aligent Technologies; . Engineer: WS Atkins (Consultants), HVR, Simulations Engineer - Terma, Germany, . Observations Scientist - Met Office; . Ass't Scientist - Quotient Bioresearch . Quality Control Manager - Water Services Ltd. Lab. Technician - Amphenol (Kent), . Teacher - School . School Science Technician (2), Research Analyst - Civil Service . Technical Sales - Knight Optical Ltd Computing-related employment . e.g. Data Cleanser - RS Components, Customer Service Technician - Fujitsu, Games Tester - Electronic Arts, IT Consultant - IBM, Logica, Lucent Technologies, IT Assistant - British Heart Foundation, IT Executive - Paribas Bank, Programmer - British Airways, Analyst - Easams Defence,Web Page Designer Finance- related employment: . Banking Trainee Manager - Barclays, Graduate Trainee Financial Services - Abbey National, Securities Administrator - J.P.Morgan Chase,Business Associate - Coutts & Co. Accountancy Trainee - Royal Mail, Chartered Accountant - Richard Watson & Co, Certified Accountant - Lakin Clark Revenue Ass't - Inland Revenue . Account Manager - Euromoney Institutional Investor . Insurance Sales - ABC, Other employment e.g. Residential Teaching Ass't - Bootham School, . Recruitment Consultant - Hays Accountancy Personnel, . Airline Pilot Training - Air New Zealand Training Centre, . Army Officer . Police Community Support Officer - Surrey Police . Retail Manager - Curry's . Marketing - Emtec Chubb . Corporate Sales Executive - Pragmatech . Legal Assistant - Coopers Legal . Leisure Manager - Buckmore Park . Medical Secretary, Ski Representative - Crystal Holidays, Support Worker - Benefits Dept, Customer Adviser - Sainsbury, Sales Assistant -M&S, B&Q, Currys, Jessops, Orange, WHS, Bar work, Floor Manager - Little Italy, Office Temp - NAG, Admin Ass't - Westparks NHS Trust,Metering Executive - Spirax Sarco Flow, Boots Team Mngr, Healthcare Ass't - - - - 1 VOLUNTARY WORK Digital Mentor - TimeBank NOT AVAILABLE to work e.g. traveling - 4 - 2 1 SELF EMPLOYED Arclight Entertainment/Arcadian - - 1 - - Enterprises - Managing Director STILL LOOKING for work or study 6 months after 2 - 2 1 3 graduation UNKNOWN 2 1 5 9 6 TOTAL 15 18 20 38 26 POSTGRADUATE STUDY. About 34% of physics graduates from Kent have opted to postgraduate study for a PhD or Masters degree in recent years. This is partly because grants are more easily available in the Sciences for postgraduate study than in the Arts or Social Sciences. It should be remembered though that postgraduate study is not an easy option and research for a PhD will require dedication and determination to see things through over a period of 3 or more years - especially when experiments are not going right! See our section on Postgraduate Study www.kent.ac.uk/careers/postgradmenu.htm PHYSICS-RELATED JOBS A large proportion of physics graduates entering permanent jobs after graduation go into research, design and development. Although you can get a job as a trainee research scientist with a good first degree, for those wanting a long term career in research it may be advisable to study for a doctorate as promotion within research may be hindered without one. However, many junior research staff use research as a stepping stone to other functions within the company, such as marketing, patent work and production management, and for graduates with these ambitions a postgraduate degree would not be necessary. Many of these jobs are with electronics, telecommunications and defence companies and may be nearer engineering than pure physics. See the section on Research and Development. Areas of growth include nuclear and renewable energy, environmental jobs and defence but employers such as Rolls-Royce, AWE and RM Consulting also actively seek to employ physicists. A survey by By industry the The main function of the Institute of largest their job in 2007 was, Physics asked proportion were in order: physicists "What in do you do for AEROSPACE, foll . research your living?" owed by: . teaching . development . 46% were . electronics/IT . management doing research software, . technical support . 16% Teaching . instrumentatio . consultancy . 15% Engineerin n, . administration g . telecomms, . other . 12% IT . electrical, . production . 6% Communica . nuclear fuel . marketing/retail/distr tions processing ibution . 5% Business . manufacturing . petrochemical s/oil . transport . publishing . information systems engineering . construction . chemical