• How A-level physics keep your options open

• Earnings: How physics compares to other degrees

• What physics students do after graduating

• Skills that studying physics develops

Careers from physics

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Careers from physics: How A-level physics keeps your options open

http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/informed-choices/InformedChoices-latest.pdf

(21-60 year olds, compared to those holding 2 or more A-levels: Labour Force Surveys 2000-2004 pooled)

http://www.iop.org/publications/iop/archive/page_52049.html

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Percentage increased hourly earnings by degree subject

Earnings: How physics compares to other degrees

Careers from physics: What physics students do after graduating

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40 %employed

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http://www.iop.org/publications/iop/2012/page_55925.html

56 % went on to further study

•4 % Teacher training •52 % Masters or PhD in for example:

AstrophysicsSpace technologyNanotechnologyLaser technologyParticle physicsLow temperature physicsSemiconductor physicsMedical PhysicsBiophysicsEngineering….

Careers from physics: What physics students do after graduating

http://www.iop.org/publications/iop/2012/page_55925.html

40 % employed

Careers from physics: What physics students do after graduating

http://www.iop.org/publications/iop/2012/page_55925.html

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Careers from physics: What physics students do after graduating

http://www.iop.org/publications/iop/2012/page_55925.html

Transferable skills

Ability to model complex

situations Team Working

Understanding of technology

Problem solving

Objective thinking

Ability to communicate complex ideas

Mathematical ability

Analytical skills

Research skills

Evidence-based decision making

Creative thinking

Ability to evaluate risk

Careers from physics: Skills that studying physics develops

• Girls in Physics: www.iop.org/girlsinphysics

• Music: www.iop.org/concert

• Medicine: www.teachingmedicalphysics.org.uk