Student George Mangan works on their project for forming ice in a vacuum in the physics labs

Life after graduation: shaping a successful physics career

Find out what our recent graduates, Michael and Oli, have gone on to achieve

A degree from the School of Physics and Astronomy opens the door to endless opportunities, and our graduates consistently achieve incredible things.

With 86.4% of our graduates going on into highly skilled careers of further study (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2017-2021 cohorts) - it’s no wonder we’re one of the UK’s top five universities targeted by leading employers.

We spoke with two of our physics alumni, with two very different career paths, who have gone on to achieve great success in their chosen careers.

Find out how a physics degree from the University of Nottingham helped Michael Robson become a Control and Instrumentation Engineer at the UK Atomic Energy Authority, and Oli Mott become Head of Financial Crime at Nottingham Building Society.  

Physics alumni interview with Michael Robson: Control and Instrumentation Engineer at the UK Atomic Energy Authority

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Physics alumni interview with Oli Mott: Head of Financial Crime at Nottingham Building Society

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