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Careers in Curriculum

Trust Career Adviser

Part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust

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Chemistry

Why choose a career in Chemistry?

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What do Chemistry graduate do?

The top jobs for Chemistry graduates include: 15% of chemistry graduates are working as natural and social science professionals. Other notable jobs include science, engineering and production technicians, teaching professionals, finance professionals, IT professionals, business, research and administrative professionals and quality and regulatory professionals.

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Chemistry as a Career

This video will follow the day in the life of a Chemist with an insight as to why they decided to choose a career in Chemistry.

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Typical Employers

There are many different employers of chemistry graduates. Some are within the chemical and related industries, such as:

agrochemicals
metallurgical
petrochemicals
pharmaceuticals
plastics and polymers
toiletries

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Jobs related to a Chemistry Degree

Job profile examples including Labour Market Information click on links below:

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Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

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Jobs related to a Chemistry Degree

In this video, we meet Anita Kalathil who shows us what a Chemical Engineer does on a daily basis and the skills required within. the job

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Studying a Chemistry Degree develops skills in:

A chemistry degree allows you to develop excellent laboratory techniques but as it overlaps with other degrees, it also gives you skills that are useful in the areas of biology and medicine, physics and engineering, and geology and earth science.

Chemistry is also studied in an environmental and social context, so you can gain awareness of its ethical implications and issues relating to environmental impact and sustainability.

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Studying a Chemistry Degree develops transferable skills in:

mathematical/numerical ability
analysis and problem solving
time management and organisation
written and oral communication
monitoring/maintaining records and data
teamwork
research and presentation
IT and technology.

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Chemistry employers local to you

GlaxoSmithKline are a Pharmaceutical company who are constantly looking for and hiring graduates with a Degree in Chemistry.

Their most local site is located in Barnard Castle.

The video below provides an insight into what the companies story and their plans going into the future.