Among Sydney Physics graduates you will find chief executives and senior managers, patent attorneys, computer programmers, consultants, geophysicists, actuaries, and research scientists. Those students who study physics through to higher years find it a very rewarding subject with good career prospects. They find physics an excellent preparation for any career involving critical reasoning, logical thought, team work, and problem solving. Recent graduates have found employment in industries as diverse as mining, medicine and biophysics. A physics course for everyone Physics is not just for aspiring physicists.
Many people find a physics background useful, but have their sights on a career in another field.
Our students range from those who have not done physics at school to those who excelled at it. Physics at Sydney offers course options for everyone. Fundamentals subject offers a gentle introduction for those who have little or no previous experience in physics. Physics and continue with the same Technological or Environmental and Life Science choice. Students with a strong background in physics may choose the advanced units throughout their study of physics.