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.

February 2026

Hannah Lindley

MPhys (2014-2018), PhD (2018-2022)

Associate Editor (Springer Nature Group)

My undergraduate degree at Warwick gave me the opportunity to sample a wide range of topics across Physics whilst being able to tailor my module choices to suit my personal interests. The opportunity to participate in a summer research programme (URSS) confirmed that I wanted to continue to be involved with research, which I did during a PhD at Warwick. There is so much exciting research being done by the academics in the Physics departments that there was lots of groups to choose from when it came to picking a research topic. After graduating with my PhD I decided to pursue a career in scientific publishing and my qualifications from Warwick opened the doors needed for me to get the role I wanted. The breadth of physics that I have learnt is really important for my role as well as the experience with scientific writing obtained through many hours in the undergraduate lab. Ultimately my time at Warwick fuelled my passion for physics and gave me the skills needed to build an exciting career.