Case Studies

Each month, we'll feature a case study on a BSc or MPhys Physics graduate to provide you with an insight into the types of careers that our graduates pursue.

A few things to bear in mind...

Some of our graduates go on to have careers in Science. But many do not. This is because there are lots of careers where a Physics degree is an asset and employers in a wide range of sectors will be keen to employ you.
Most of our students graduate with a BSc. If we feature a MPhys graduate in a career that interests you, this is not to say that you couldn't pursue that career with a BSc.
We'll try to feature a mix of graduates in relation to degree programme, BSc/MPhys, gender and ethnicity. Over time, this should average out to reflect the department's population. For example, we may feature more male students (around 4 out of 5) and this is reflective of our gender split.
We've created a library of all case studies so that you get to the see the variety of careers over time.
Read the latest alumni career news on the University webpage CareersLink opens in a new window.
We'd love to find out why you chose to study at Warwick and what you're up to now. Your story will give future and current students a flavour of what our alumni go on to do and inspire them to follow in your footstep Share your alumni career story with us.

January 2026

James Gulliford

MPhys (2018-22)

Technology Analyst (Deloitte)

The Warwick physics course made me challenge the most fundamental assumptions I held about the world. It taught me to be logical and rigorous but also creative and imaginative. Whilst I don't directly use physics in my career, the patterns of thinking I developed over the course of my studies support me in tackling problems creatively and efficiently.

I acquired a role as a technical consultant in a leading UK consultancy. Developing a portfolio of technical skills from laboratory and computing modules throughout my physics degree has allowed me to transition into my new role with relative ease and provided me with confidence in communicating technical information to clients.

Working on collaborative research projects equipped me with an array of presentation and teamwork skills that I rely on heavily to be an effective team member at our work. Warwick did a great job of encouraging myself and my partner to think for ourselves during our final-year research project and not rely too closely on our academic supervisor, providing excellent preparation for work projects in the real world.