I want to make the right decisions Understanding science will
help you make informed decisions
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I want to understand my planet
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I want to change the world Then you need to understand it!
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I dont know what I want to do later You could do these subjects
with Alevel maths and physics and some science will make you stand
out from the crowd at interview Politics English Art history
American studies Ancient history
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I dont know what I want to do later These subjects all need
maths and/or science or even several sciences Engineering Economics
Archaeology Computer science Astronomy Vet
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I dont know what I want to do later Do physics and keep your
options open
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I want to get a good job Lots of jobs use maths Doing physics
shows you know how to use maths in the real world.. (more than
maths does!)
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I want to get a good job Lots of jobs use maths Doing physics
shows you know how to use maths in the real world.. (more than
maths does!) What is the risk of the Trent flooding? How much will
this cost the insurance company? If we change this car from running
on ethanol to petrol, how much will it cost and how much will it
change its carbon footprint? If we need to deliver 30 mg of
morphine to this patient per hour, and the bottle of morphine I
have here contains 150 g in 500 ml, how fast must I set the syringe
pump?
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Do physics Alevel to make your CV stand out from the crowd
Employers know physics is harder than other subjects, people with
physics are assumed to be clever!
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Why do a degree in physics?
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Where our students have gone recently
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Jonathan Neale Physics (1984) Managing Director, Mc Laren
Racing 21: joined Phillips Defence Systems and worked on electronic
systems for submarines. 28: moved to BAE systems as Project Design
Engineer on turboprop aircraft 32: got MBA (Business management
degree) 36: made Managing Director of the Hawk Fast Jet Programme
38: joined McLaren Racing, as Operations Director taking
responsibility for manufacturing, supply chain, transport and
logistics and purchasing 41: appointed Managing Director, became
more involved in the technical strategy and direction of McLaren
Racing.
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Jacquelyn Counter Physics (1991) Squadron Leader for RAF Gained
her wings in 1996 Two children Flies Nimrods, P3 Orion aircraft Has
worked in Scotland, London, The Gulf, Malaysia, Brazil, Canada, New
Zealand and USA Physics helped with principles of navigation,
flight characteristics, and use of complex technical equipment,
particularly for recent Research and Development Post with US
Navy.
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Be a physics student!
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Make sure you do the right Alevels Minimum of physics and maths
(Ideally physics and double maths)
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Do you want to well paid and interesting job? People with
physics degrees are the highest paid graduates after only doctors
and lawyers Current annual salary of physics graduates (living in
Scotland 2009) More than 50% of physics graduates earned more than
40,000 Work all around the world! (living in Scotland 2009)
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Yes, physics is HARD but rewarding! PhD students taking a rest
from a conference in Hawaii
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Even if you arent interested in physics, make absolutely sure
that the post 16 course you are doing 1.Is compatible with what you
want to do in the future 2.Wont limit your options in the future
3.Also make sure you have the right GCSEs (eg do you need a grade B
in maths for your chosen degree?
4.http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/informed-choices/InformedChoices-
latest.pdfhttp://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/informed-choices/InformedChoices-
latest.pdf
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Dont use next slides- not apprpriate for year 10 I think unless
someone aske the question
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I want to be a doctor I asked a doctor who had done a physics
degree It helped him to devise a method of studying how the brain
works understand the body, from walking to blood flow understand
how science works and how to use it in medicine