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Department of Physics

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.

March 2024

Richelle Xavier

Richelle Xavier

MPhys 2017 - 2021

Junior Front End Developer at BGC Group

During my physics masters I acquired a range of key transferable skills that have been integral in my post-university path. To name a few, problem-solving, data analysis and report-writing have proved particularly useful when searching for jobs and working in various roles. Since leaving Warwick, I have entered the world of tech as a frontend developer, a passion that started with learning how to code in our various programming modules. My dissertation involved using machine learning methods to analyse and explain particle interactions, which inspired me to further develop my coding skills and explore the technology industry. The optional modules available to us allowed me to delve into areas that really interested me, such as particle physics and astrophysics, with professors who were truly experts in their field. On the whole, the Warwick physics department is a really supportive community of both students and academics. I thoroughly enjoyed my 4 years and am grateful for the opportunity to study physics there as it definitely set me up for a successful future, armed with a degree from a highly respected university and skills that last a lifetime!