Massey’s physics programme gives you the skills that most employers seek. You will develop well-developed abilities to ‘think outside the box’, to rapidly acquire new knowledge and skills, to communicate effectively with others and be numerate and analytic. Some topics taught in physics courses include: Quantum physics Physics of waves and vibrations Classical mechanics, chaos and fluids Analogue electronics Digital electronics and communications Advanced experimental physics Thermal physics Applied electromagnetism Microelectronic circuits

Careers Sought-after by employers People who major in physics have a driven curiosity about the world around them and how it works and this is an attribute highly valued by employers. The skills you will get during your study for a physics degree are in high demand: analytical ability, numeracy, computational skills and an ability to write organised, coherent reports. As a physics graduates you can find employment in a wide range of occupations, not all of them directly using physics knowledge. One Massey University physics graduate is CEO of a major infrastructure company. Another runs a chemical company. Many have built excellent careers based on their computational skills. Others find their knowledge of modern electronics helpful. In the world of physics, your Bachelor of Science qualification will enable you to seek employment at research technician level in the Crown and other Research Institutes, MetService, hospital laboratories and in industry. You could explore a career as an officer in New Zealand’s defence forces. There are Massey University physics graduates working in all of these areas. As there is a continuing shortage of qualified physics teachers, secondary school teaching will always be open to you after graduating with your Bachelor of Science and adding a further year to achieve a Graduate Diploma in Teaching. If you want to pursue a career as a professional physicist, you will have to undertake more study. Usually, this means a fourth year of formal course work to obtain a BSc(Hons) in physics followed by three to four years working on PhD research that culminates in the presentation of a thesis.