• Problem-solving skills and a pragmatic and analytical approach
  • Reasoning skills and the capacity to construct logical arguments and grasp complex problems
  • Research and data analysis 
  • Numeracy skills, helpful for finding solutions to scientific problems mathematical modelling and interpreting and presenting graphs
  • Practical skills, such as using technical equipment
  • The ability to communicate complex ideas and use technical language correctly, discussing ideas and taking on other viewpoints
  • Teamworkingand project management skills
  • Practical skills – such as planning, experimenting and reporting, using technical equipment and paying attention to detail
  • Effective time management and organisational skills
  • Competence at using specialist software packages and some programming

Careers directly related to your degree:

Careers where your degree would be useful:

Further study at Loughborough University:

Loughborough’s  Physics department is research intensive, actively engaged with industry, and advances knowledge across the breadth of the physical sciences; comprising an international community of respected academic staff and students from around the world. Their research-focused postgraduate programmes combine taught modules with the opportunity to develop research skills and work on an extensive supervised research project alongside experts in the field.

For more information please visit the Department of Physics Postgraduate study page.

Further study elsewhere:

Find a Masters in Physics across the UK and Europe

Find a PhD across the world

Graduates from this subject area have gone on to destinations where:

Employers included:

NHS, Acturis, Dorset Software, Triumph, Bombardier, Atos, PWC, Jacobs Engineering, Royal Navy, MBDA, Dstl, Microsoft, SportCast, Olympus Technologies, Rolls Royce, Tesco, Science and Technology Facilities council, Catapult, IAG Technology, Home Office.

Roles included:

Game Developer, Data Analyst, Academic Researcher, Accounts Assistant, Pensions Officer, Police Officer, Air Traffic Management Consultant, Civil Project Engineer, Graduate Software Engineer, Management Trainee, Safety Specialist, Investment Analyst, HR Assistant, Quality Inspector, Laser Scientist, Sport Trading Analyst, PhD Student, Venture Development Analyst, Quantitative Analyst.

Further study included:

Loughborough University, Cardiff University, Strathclyde University.

Further information:

For more information on companies graduates work for, industry links and career opportunities, visit the subject area page of the University website.  You can also find out what our students say in our student stories of personal journeys through and beyond Loughborough and track the career journeys and Loughborough experiences of some of our alumni.

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Professional bodies:

Sector and labour market information:

Students have the option of taking a year-long placement in industry which provides an invaluable opportunity to develop their professional and technical skills further. You will receive talks in your department and one-to-one appointments to help you with the recruitment process for this.

Additionally, we advertise many opportunities for summer internships and encourage students to gain experience valuable in the workplace through extra-curricular activities such as volunteering, committee memberships, work-shadowing and part-time work.

Websites:

Industry specific websites:

Specialist recruitment agencies:

You can find information on using recruitment agencies on the Prospects website.