{"id":35128,"date":"2026-04-15T11:59:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/?p=35128"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:59:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:59:28","slug":"physics-at-york-how-your-journey-evolves-from-ug-to-phd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2026\/04\/15\/physics-at-york-how-your-journey-evolves-from-ug-to-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Physics at York: How Your Journey Evolves from UG to PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"

Firstly, a massive congratulations are in order for getting your offer to study Physics at the University of York!<\/a> This is a really thrilling time where your focus is probably on finishing the last of your school exams, sorting out accommodation, and looking forward to freshers\u2019 week. As someone who\u2019s been exactly where you are, I know it\u2019s incredibly exciting to look ahead at where this degree can take you.\u00a0\"centralHall.jpg\"<\/p>\n

I\u2019m currently a PhD researcher here at the Uni of York, but I also work as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA). This means I get insight into the daily grind of undergraduates getting to grips with labs and\u00a0 balancing lectures with assignments, as well as with part-time jobs. The other half of my week is spent working on cutting-edge fusion research at the York Plasma Institute.<\/p>\n

Vicariously reliving this journey got me thinking about how studying physics evolves, and the different branches it can stem you in to. Many people go into finance, many go into research and development, or even engineering. And some choose to \u201cstay at school\u201d – as my grandmother sees it – and pursue further research within academia. But how do you make these choices, and go from the structured curriculum of lecture theatres to pushing the boundaries of your field?<\/p>\n

Physics at York: Laying Your Foundation<\/b><\/h3>\n

Your first couple of years as an undergraduate should be focused on building a strong foundation. Here at York, the physics course is well structured and highly supportive, designed to bring everyone up to speed and close any gaps within your knowledge. I find there\u2019s a great balance between lectures and small-group tutorials, so you can discuss and digest the concepts you learn, not just consume them. Regular lab sessions also help put what you learn into practice, solidifying your knowledge and helping you build intuition.<\/p>\n

As a GTA, I see the great leap in confidence students make in their first term. In the first couple of weeks, you might feel nervous setting up an oscilloscope or writing your first few lines of Python code. But in just a few weeks you\u2019re running experiments and analysing data as though it were second nature.<\/p>\n

During these first few semesters, the goal isn\u2019t to simply memorise equations. The York Physics course is designed to wire your brain for problem solving. You are learning how to think critically, how to code, and how to be adaptable when an experiment doesn\u2019t go as planned. There is a resilience and pragmatism that you build during this course.<\/p>\n

Another nice aspect is that there are plenty of opportunities for you to find your niche, your little pocket of obsession that you can\u2019t get enough of. That\u2019s not to say that this course corners you. The course can also be treated as a broader shelf, giving you many baskets to put your eggs in.<\/p>\n

The beauty is that you can tailor your experience. It\u2019s up to you to make it your own.<\/p>\n

Your Final Year Project<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is the big shift. Whether you choose the 3-year BSc or the 4-year MPhys, your final year acts as the bridge between undergraduate student and competent physicist.<\/p>\n

At York, final year students are adopted by active research groups. You might find yourself working side by side with world experts in nuclear physics, astrophysics, or something like quantum technologies.<\/p>\n

This can be a daunting turning point. Until now, when working on a problem or running an experiment, there was always a port of call that knew what the result was supposed to be. In your final project, more often than not, you are running experiments or developing code where perhaps nobody knows what the answer should be.<\/p>\n

This is challenging, but it is also very exciting.<\/p>\n

Life as a PhD Researcher<\/b><\/h3>\n

\"womeninstem.jpg\"So what actually changes when you start a PhD? I\u2019d say the biggest shift is the metamorphosis from heavily guided research to independent exploration.<\/p>\n

My day-to-day is less centred around lecture theatres and more so around researching at my own desk, scouring the literature, working in the lab, and collaborating with my peers. I manage my own time and drive my own projects, while being sanity checked by my supervisor, of course. The appeal for me here is the freedom to follow rabbit holes. Funnily enough, academic life can follow a similar schedule to that of the self-employed, with many researchers even creating their own spin-off companies. The diligence to motivate yourself, and the courage to be wrong; knowing when to push on, and when to ask for help and lean on the network around you. You need discipline and resilience.<\/p>\n

This all seems a bit intense as I write this. But the key thing to remember here is that the exact skills I have gained over the years, and that you will obtain during your undergraduate at York, are the same skills I use every day in my PhD. The pragmatism, the coding, the analytical thinking – it all comes to click.<\/p>\n

You absolutely do not need to know if you want to pursue a PhD yet. The beauty of the Physics course at York is that it builds your skills and confidence to open doors to countless careers. Whether it\u2019s in academia, research and development, tech, engineering, or finance.<\/p>\n

Much like a PhD, your undergraduate will be a marathon, not a sprint. Now is the time to celebrate your offer, not stress about having your whole life mapped out. It\u2019s an incredibly exciting time to be joining the world of physics, with the development of superconductors, quantum technologies, and deep space satellites. And we are incredibly excited for you to join our physics community here at York.<\/p>\n

You can read more Physics blogs here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hi, This is Rhoen from the Student Content Creators at Uni of York. I’m currently a PhD student, researching plasma diagnostics for fusion energy at the York Plasma Institute. In this article, I write about the transition from an undergraduate physics programme to a PhD; specifically to do with the physics degree here at York. I talk about the excitement of it all, what you York can give to you, my day-to-day life as a PhD student here. Enjoy! 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