Careers and employability

Our graduates go on to excel in their careers in a broad and diverse range of industries. Many graduates showcase their transferable skills in areas such as data science or technology while others continue to a higher degree, often as a precursor to a career in Physics research.

After graduation

Our recent graduates have gone into roles including: • Finance and Investment Analyst • Programmer • Software Developer • Advertising Accounts Manager • Design Engineer • Business Analyst • Marketing Associate • Media Researcher • Science Teacher • Technology Analyst

Employers of recent graduates include: • KPMG • Lloyds Bank • British Telecom • The National Nuclear Laboratory • Thoughtonomy • IBM • BBC • Which? Magazine • European Astronaut Centre • UK Space Agency

How we support you

You will have access to a huge range of resources and opportunities designed to add to an already impressive skill-set developed through your academic studies.

Work placements for School of Physics and Astronomy students. Companies participating in the placement scheme include small, medium and large companies operating in industries such as technology, energy, defence, aerospace, engineering and research.

Dedicated careers consultant You will have access to a specialist Careers Consultant who can provide one-toone advice and guidance on available opportunities, writing applications and preparing for interviews, upcoming events, and how to build transferable skills.

Work as a Physics Ambassador Some of our undergraduate students undertake paid work as Physics Ambassadors to help the Outreach team. Ambassadors assist with a wide range of engaging events for schools and the public: a great way to build valuable skills. Queen Mary employability schemes In addition to placements specific to physics and astronomy students, all Queen Mary students have access to a wide range of work experience. Programmes and opportunities are offered by our Careers and Enterprise Centre, which co-ordinates work placements and internships, oneto-one guidance, careers events and skills training, as well as support available to you in developing your own business ideas.

See qmul.ac.uk/careers for more information.

I did an internship during the summer of my penultimate year. I found the role through the Careers Consultant and successfully passed the interviews. The experience was important because it taught me about life in the corporate world. The placement also benefited me in my current role as the experience helped secure the job and I knew some of the processes already.

Touhid Hussain, MSci Physics, graduated 2015

Students participating in a careers workshop