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.
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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.
April 2026
Trenessh Sivakumaar
MMathsPhys (2018-2022)
Actuarial Analyst (AoN)
During my time at Warwick, I grew and matured from an ambitious student to a professional young adult eager to enter the world of work. Juggling multiple modules with differing assignment deadlines allowed me to practice organising my time and workload while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
The variety of societies and talent on campus provided further opportunities for me to try new things and make my university experience truly exciting. Stemming from this, I personally found the balance between mathematics and physics in my joint honours course to be optimally designed, with the added flexibility of choosing optional modules which can even be from other departments. Being able to take actuarial subjects from the statistics department throughout my years at Warwick gave me vital exposure to the field I was considering pursuing, and allowed me to confirm that I would enjoy working in that industry.
Furthermore, the level of academic rigor on my course meant that it was juggling a full-time job with thevolumeof content in the actuarial exams I went on to study that I found challenging - not the complexity of the mathematical exams themselves. As a result, I felt that my time at Warwick coupled with the prestigious University reputation yielded a significant advantage in my job applications and performance going forward.