Getting into computer science with a physics degree

There is a large overlap between the fields of physics and computer science. Some people who have, or are working towards a degree in physics, may be considering a pursuing a career in computer science. Some available jobs would be:

  • Hardware development - an understanding of electricity physics and electronics provide a solid and in depth understanding of the inner workings of hardware.
  • Data science - physics provides many mutual and overlapping skills, such as statistics, problem solving and in depth analytical skills
  • Game development - particularly for development of physics engines
  • Robotics engineer - knowledge of electronics is integral to this field
  • Scientific software developer - developing software particularly for scientific programs and applications
  • Medicine physics machine engineers - application of medicinal physics, such as x-rays, CAT, PET, etc machines, and engineering of the hardware and software components.

These are just some interesting careers in computer science that can be attained with a physics degree.

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Interesting! Being physics student, its very useful to know about careers to pursue in the field of Computer Science. Thanks for sharing!

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No problem, I’m happy to have shared some new ideas

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