Career prospects

Chemistry contributes to almost every object that we encounter in our daily lives. Many of our graduates find employment in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, which are the largest employers of scientists in the UK.

Our graduates' median earnings are higher than UK average
Over 94% of our graduates go on to employment or further study within 6 months of graduating

As well as gaining knowledge about different aspects of chemistry, you will also pick up a number of valuable skills, for example:

Problem-solving
Data analysis
Numeracy skills
Computing
Time management

Studying chemistry offers an array of employment opportunities:

Patent Attorney
Science Writer
Dentist
Doctor
University Lecturer
University Researcher
Vet
Journalist
Biochemist
Accountant
Food Scientist
Environmental Chemist
Materials Scientist
Teacher
Nuclear Scientist
Analytical Chemist
Forensic Scientist
Forensic Consultant
Forensic Image Specialist
Clinical Biochemist
Crystallographers
Crime Scene Examiner
Scenes of Crime Officer
Formulation Chemist
Colour Chemist
Health and Safety Officer
Process Chemist
Drug Designer
Marine Chemist
Petroleum Chemist

Find out more about some of our recent graduates.