A degree in Physics provides a robust foundation in analytical thinking, problem-solving, and mathematical modelling. These skills are highly valued across various sectors, including research, engineering, finance, and technology.
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Physics graduates from Exeter commonly work in the following sectors:
- Accountancy, Banking, Finance and Insurance
- Business Analysis, Strategy and Consulting
- Energy and Earth Resources
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- IT, Data and Tech
- Politics, Government and Public Sector
- Science, Research and Development
While these sectors are popular among Physics graduates, alumni from your course enter a broad range of jobs, sectors and further study, as you can see below.
Interested in career options that directly relate to your discipline or where your degree gives you a strong advantage? Start by exploring: What can I do with a Physics degree?
Destinations of Exeter Physics graduates
Each year, UK graduates are surveyed 15 months after finishing their degrees via the Graduate Outcomes survey.
Graduates from your discipline have entered a wide range of job roles. You can explore some recent examples below.*
To learn more about these roles, browse the job profiles on Prospects. For more detailed insights into each area of work, visit our employment sector pages.
Accountancy, Banking, Finance and Insurance
- Actuarial Analyst
- Audit and Accounts Junior
- Counterpart Credit Risk Analyst
- Real Estate Private Equity Analyst
- Tax Advisor
Business Analytics, Strategy and Consulting
- Catastrophe Analyst
- Credit Risk Consultant
- Renewable Energy Consultant
- Senior Associate
- Strategy Analyst
Business Operations and Management
- Company Director
- Data and Analytics Graduate
- Forecasting Specialist
- Junior Business Development Manager
- Risk Manager
Energy and Earth Resources
- Environment Consultant
- Gas Originator
- Geophysicist
- Health Physicist (Nuclear Sector)
- Nuclear Safety Case Engineer
Engineering and Manufacturing
- Antenna Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Research and Development Engineer
- Scientist
- Test Engineer
IT, Data and Tech
- Data Consultant
- IT Administrator
- Software Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Business Analyst
Politics, Government and the Public Sector / Uniformed Services
- Associate Patent Examiner (UK Government)
- Army Officer
- Foundation Scientist (Government Agency)
- Scientist (UK Government Department)
Science, Research and Development
- Associate Laser and Optics Scientist
- Clinical Scientist
- Computational Research Physicist
- Junior Researcher
- Radar Scientist
Remember…
Most employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed above.
Graduates from your discipline have gone on to work for a range of employers. You can explore some recent examples below.*
For tips on researching an employer, visit our researching employers page.
- Aspen Risk Management Group
- BAE Systems
- BNP Paribas
- Babcock
- Bank of America
- Brainlabs
- Cidetec
- Cisco Systems
- Frazer-Nash Consultancy
- Gallagher Re
- LiveLink Aerospace
- MBDA
- Mace Group
- Met Office
- Ministry of Defence
- NHS
- National Grid
- National Physical Laboratory
- NatWest
- Riventa
- Riverford Organic Farmers
- Rolls Royce
- Sharegain
- Shell
- WSP
Graduates from your discipline have pursued various programmes of further study. You can explore some recent examples below.**
To learn more about pursuing further study visit our postgraduate study page.
Further study related to your discipline
- DPhil in Atmospheric Oceanic and Planetary Physics
- MPhil Micro and Nanotechnology Enterprise
- MPhil Physics
- MPhil Physics/ Engineering (CDT)
- MRes Physics
- MSc Particle and Nuclear Physics
- MSc Physics
- MSc Nuclear Science and Technology
- MSc Theoretical Physics
Further study in other disciplines
- MA Archaeology
- MSc Applied Data Science and Statistics
- MSc Biomedical Engineering
- MSc Data Science with Artificial Intelligence
- PGCE Secondary Maths
- PGCE Secondary Science
- PhD in Engineering Science
- PhD in Mathematical Sciences
Useful resources
- Discover what matters to you in a future career using our Know Yourself page.
- Explore your career options using our Employment Sectors page.
- Consider your further study options by visiting our postgraduate study page.
- Browse Exeter alumni career paths using the University's alumni profiles database and LinkedIn's University of Exeter Alumni Tool (LinkedIn account required).
- View national graduate destinations for your discipline in the What do graduates do? report. Please note it does not cover all disciplines.
*Data is based on responses from full-time, UK-domiciled students who graduated between 2020/21 and 2022/23, as reported in the Graduate Outcomes surveys.
**Individual course titles are taken from the University of Exeter’s Career Destination Surveys (2021/22 to 2023/24).