Graduate Tookit
Science and mathematics (including medical and pharmaceutical)
Biological Sciences and Biochemistry
Careers in Biological Sciences and Biochemistry
- Biotechnologist
- Higher Education lecturer
- Marine biologist
- Microbiologist
- Nanotechnologist
- Nature conservation officer
- Pharmacologist
- Research scientist (life sciences)
- Scientific laboratory technician
- Secondary school teacher
- Soil scientist
- Teaching laboratory technician
Jobs where a degree in these disciplines would be useful
- Animal physiotherapist
- Dental hygienist
- Dentist
- General practice doctor
- Health promotion specialist
- Clinical scientist, cardiac sciences
- Physician associate
- Science writer
- Sustainability consultant
- Veterinary nurse
- Zoologist
Websites
- ABPI, case studies
- Generation Medics
- List of Biology careers resources
- NHS: explore roles
- NHS, training opportunities with a degree
- Prospects: what can I do with a Biology degree?
- Prospects: what can I do with a Biomedical science degree?
- TargetJobs: what can I do with a biology degree?
- Top Universities: what can you do with a Biology degree?
Videos
Materials
Chemistry
Careers directly related to Chemistry
- Analytical Chemist
- Chemical Engineer (with further qualifications)
- Data Scientist
- Forensic Scientist
- Healthcare Communications
- Healthcare Scientist
- Medical Sales
- Quality Assurance
- Regulatory Affairs
- Sustainability Consultant
Careers where your degree would be useful
Resources to research career areas
- Cogent Science Career Pathways
- NHS Careers: Healthcare Science
- Prospects, What can I do with my Chemistry degree?
- RSC: 175 faces of chemistry
- RSC: A future in chemistry
- Sci - a multi-science and multidisciplinary forum where science meets business
- The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry careers page - contains case studies, lists of employers in the pharmaceutical sector, and advice on getting into industry
- The Science Council - Working towards becoming a Registered Scientist
- Royal Society of Chemistry: Faces of Chemistry
- Vega Science career videos
- What is a Patent Attorney
- New Scientist careers guide
- What pharmaceutical firms look for in a successful graduate application
Useful company websites
- Covance
- MSD
- Lubrizol
- GSK
- RB
- John Innes Centre
- Nuclear Graduates
- Met Office
- Pfizer
- AstraZeneca
- Quanticate
- Costello Medical
- Veramed
- Science Group
- A Future in Chemistry
Chemistry specific jobs boards
- Pharmafield
- Star
- Pharmiweb - can search entry level pharma jobs
- BioCity
- CK Science
- Jobs in Science
- ID Search and Selection
- Paramount Recruitment
- Zenopa
- Carrot Pharma
- Reed (You can search by ‘suitable for graduates’.)
Additional resources
- Chemistry World Jobs
- New Scientist Jobs
- SRG - A science, engineering and technical recruiter
- Gradcracker - Search for internships, placements and graduate opportunities
- TargetJobs - Browse opportunities, career sectors, internships and careers advice
- Prospects - Search for graduate jobs
- STEM Graduates - Search for STEM specific graduate jobs
Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Careers directly related to Mathematics
Careers where your degree would be useful
Websites
- Dolan Accountancy: How to become an accountant
- Maths Careers profiles
- Plus Magazine
- Prospects: What can I do with my degree
- Top Universities: What can you do with a Mathematics degree?
- The Science Council: Working towards becoming a Registered Scientist
- IMA: Real life applications of Maths
- Gradcracker - Search for internships, placements and graduate opportunities
- TargetJobs - Browse opportunities, career sectors, internships and careers advice
- Prospects - Search for graduate jobs
- STEM Graduates - Search for STEM specific graduate jobs
- IMA Jobs and research opportunities
- London Mathematical Society Careers
- Maths Careers
- Who employs mathematicians – links to companies, many have graduate schemes
Videos
Materials
Medicine
Careers in Medicine
MMI interview guidance
Graduate Entry Medicine at the University of Leicester
- Graduate entry - Graduates and final year undergraduates of any discipline are welcome to apply if you have achieved (or been predicted) at least a 2:1 Honours Degree. You must also have at least the minimum GCSE requirements above (or equivalent) plus A-level Chemistry or Biology at grade B.
HealthCare: including Physiotherapy, Nursing and Midwifery
- Clinical Academic Careers
- Careers in Health
- 'Find your Health Career' Tool
- UKCAT Official Guide 2018
- NHS Jobs Website
- NHS course-finder tool
- NHS bursaries and course funding
- British Occupational Hygiene Society
- Pharmiweb
- Clearing House for Clinical Psychology courses
- Aspiring Clinical Psychologists
- Social and Pastoral care work
- Prospects job profiles
- Midwife
- Midwives Jobs
- Nursing Times
- Pulse
- Nursing Agencies List
- Your Midwife Career
- BMI Healthcare Jobs
- BUPA UK Careers
- Nuffield Health Careers
- Nursing Times Jobs
- RCN Bulletin Jobs
- Nursing roles in the armed forces
- Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC)
- Royal Air Force - Medical Careers
- Royal Navy Careers
- NHS: Careers in Nursing
- Prospects job vacancies - Health Care
- Target jobs vacancies - Social care, Nursing, Medicine
- Graduate jobs - Health
- Job Medic - Careers in Healthcare
- Zenopa UK
- Graduate Recruitment Bureau
- Prospect Health
- Maxxima
- MCG Healthcare
Natural Sciences
Careers in Natural Sciences
- Research Scientist (Medical)
- Research Scientist (Life Sciences)
- Meteorologist
- Clinical Research Associate
- Environmental Consultant
Careers where your degree would be useful
- Environmental Health Practitioner
- Forensic Scientist
- Science Writer
- Actuary
- Patent Examiner
- Secondary School Teacher
- Operational Researcher
Further ideas about career options
- Prospects
- Gradcracker - Search for internships, placements and graduate opportunities
- TargetJobs - Browse opportunities, career sectors, internships and careers advice
- STEM Graduates - Search for STEM specific graduate jobs
Physics
Careers in Physics
- Astronomer
- Engineer
- Higher Education Lecturer
- Meteorologist
- Research Scientist (life sciences)
- Research Scientist (medical)
- Science Writer
- Sound Engineer
Careers where a Physics degree would be useful
Websites
- Physics World
- IOP, your future with Physics
- The Science Council - Working towards becoming a Registered Scientist
Materials
Physics specific websites
- Bright Recruits
- Carbon60
- CERN Courier
- Earthworks Jobs
- Jobs in Science
- New Scientist
- Science Careers
- Cogent Skills
- Space Careers - Co-founded by Portia Bowman, Physics and an MSc in Space Exploration Systems University of Leicester Alumni
- Grad Cracker
- Inside careers
- Space Park Leicester
- Stellar Jobs
Top company websites
- TopCareer.jobs
- ATKINS
- AVEVA
- AWE
- BAE Systems
- BP
- CGI Group
- Cisco
- Diamond Light Source
- DESG
- DSTL
- EDF Energy
- European Patent Office
- Five.AI
- Institute of Physics “where to find a job”
- International Atomic Energy Agency
- International Energy Agency
- IONGroup
- ITER
- MTC
- MThree Consulting
- Nuvia
- OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
- Philips
- Photonis
- Rolls Royce
- Schlumberger
- Seagate
- Shell
- Siemens
- Tessella
Psychology
Careers in Psychology
- Clinical psychologist
- Counselling psychologist
- Educational psychologist
- Forensic psychologist
- Further education teacher
- Health psychologist
- High intensity therapist
- Occupational psychologist
- Primary care graduate mental health worker
- Psychological wellbeing practitioner
- Sport and exercise psychologist
Careers where your degree would be useful
- Actuarial analyst
- Advertising account planner
- Advice worker
- Careers adviser
- Counsellor
- Data analyst
- Forensic accountant
- Human resources officer
- Market researcher
- Physician associate
- Play therapist
- Psychotherapist
- UX analyst
Websites
- BASES: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Clinpsy, information for those interested in a career in Clinical Psychology
- Generation Medics
- NHS: explore roles
- NHS: training opportunities with a degree
- Prospects: what can I do with a degree in Psychology?
- TargetJobs: what can I do with a Psychology degree?
- The British Psychological Society
- BPS: Different areas of Psychology
- British Psychological Society Careers booklet
- Psychology Student Employability Guide