Frontiers of Physics & Entrepreneurial Skills

Tutors: Richard Pilkington & Jenny Warburton

Aims: what the module is about

• To develop core skills in physics with a blend of enterprise and employability skills.

• To introduce students to exciting areas in which physics plays a key role.

• To introduce the broad range of employment opportunities for physicists and to get you thinking about your career prospects.

Core physics and enterprise skills

1. Problem solving.

2. Research.

3. Analysis.

4. Team working.

5. Communication.

6. Presentations.

7. Scientific and report writing skills.

8. Time management.

Communicating ideas/knowledge to a group; - Oral presentation (formal) - Teaching/explaining/discussions

(informal) - Written report (formal) - Log/notes (informal) Experimental and research

skills; - Observation - Explanation - Analysing - Designing - constructing

Teamwork Intra-team Communication

Transition into employment

We aim to make it easier for you to get a job after graduation

Student statement

“I’m guaranteed a First! I

should easily be able to walk

into a job!”

Physics equation

On average there are 56 applicants per graduate job, sometimes MORE

Not Always!

Support from the University

www.careers.salford.ac.uk

• Recruitment fairs and events

• Downloadable guides

• Search vacancies

• Book appointments with a Careers Consultant

Industrial talks

Where are our graduates

Stuart Kernighan Tom Pidcock Graduated: 2008 Graduated: 2012 Job Role: Customer Job Role: Test & Installation Support Engineer Engineer

Phillip Sleight Graduated: 2008 Job Role: Tax Advisor

Simon Rice Graduated: 2013 Job Role: Radiochemist

Where are our graduates

Rebecca Kearney Graduated: 2015 Job Role: Graduate Physicist

Michael Thomson Graduated: 2008 Job Role: Technical Designer

Holly Wiggins Graduated: 2014 Job Role: Graduate Physicist

Gareth Dooley Graduated: 2005 Job Role: Geophysicist Training Manager

Where are our graduates

Milo Murphy Graduated: 2014 Job Role: Tax Content Developer

Phil Walmsley Graduated: 2015 Job Role: Graduate Laser Process Engineer

Helen Brown Graduated: 2000 Job Role: Science Teacher KS 3-5

Jasmine Sarwar Graduated: 2014 Job Role: LED Technician

Salford Science Team

• STEM Ambassador

• Manchester Science Festival – October – Media City

• Science busking activities & demonstrations

• Science Clubs in local schools

• Other requests from schools