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Physics affects almost every aspect of modern life. Physicists are involved in many different areas of work:
The work can involve designing and conducting experiments, making observations, and writing reports and scientific papers. Physicists often supervise support staff, and teach students.
Most physicists work 37 hours a week, from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. They often work additional hours during evenings and weekends. In the National Health Service (NHS), shifts and call-out work may be required. They may work in a laboratory or workshop, an office, a factory, or out in the field collecting data.
Salaries range from around £18,000 to over £65,000 for senior medical physicists.
A physicist needs to:
There is a wide range of opportunities for physicists. They work in many different areas of industry throughout the UK, from mineral exploitation to satellite design, from agriculture to telecommunications. For example, there are jobs in hospitals, research institutes, government laboratories and educational establishments.
Professional physicists usually need a degree, and sometimes a postgraduate qualification. Entry at technician level is with A levels/H grades. Alternatively, applicants with four GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3) can train through an Apprenticeship. There are no age limits for entry to this work.
All physicists and technicians receive continuous on-the-job training, in order to learn new techniques and keep up to date with advances in their field. They may choose to study towards additional qualifications.
Physicists will almost certainly need to relocate in order to progress in their careers. There may be opportunities to work overseas.
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