Job Options:
- Directly Related to Degree:
- Academic researcher
- Biotechnologist
- Higher education lecturer
- Marine biologist
- Microbiologist
- Nanotechnologist
- Nature conservation officer
- Palaeontologist
- Pharmacologist
- Research scientist (life sciences)
- Scientific laboratory technician
- Secondary school teacher
- Soil scientist
- Water quality scientist
- Useful with Degree:
- Anatomical pathology technologist
- Clinical scientist, genomics
- Dental therapist
- Dentist
- Fisheries officer
- Forensic scientist
- Genetic counsellor
- Neuroscientist
- Operating department practitioner
- Physician associate
- Science writer
- Sustainability consultant
- Veterinary nurse
- Zoologist
Work Experience:
- Crucial for career commitment and practical skill development.
- Provides insight into different biology fields.
- Some courses offer year-long industrial placements.
- Internships, part-time work, or voluntary positions are valuable.
- Opportunities in conservation facilities, museums, pharmaceutical companies, laboratories, schools, zoos, etc.
- The Royal Society of Biology offers a list of companies for placements.
Typical Employers:
- Universities, clinical research organisations
- Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
- NHS trusts, private hospitals
- Health, conservation, environmental organisations, and charities
- Local authorities, government, public health laboratories
- Scientific, technical consultancies
- Schools, colleges
- Water industry
- Museums, science centres, broadcast companies
Skills Developed:
- Subject-specific knowledge and practical skills.
- Communication, teamwork, collaboration, independence.
- Organisation, time management, numeracy, IT skills.
- Research, data analysis, problem-solving, project management.
- Self-reliance, initiative, and business awareness.
Further Study:
- Postgraduate study (MSc or MRes) enhances expertise.
- Doctoral degree (PhD or DPhil) for research scientist or lecturer roles.