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Careers in Curriculum

Biology

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What do biology graduate do?

Nearly a fifth (18%) are employed as natural and social science professionals and science, engineering and production technicians (9%).

and production technicians (9%).

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Careers you could pursue with a biology degree include:

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Research scientist

Pharmacologist

Biologist

Ecologist

Nature conservation officer

Biotechnologist

Forensic scientist

Government agency roles

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Typical Employers

Employers recruiting graduates for biology-related jobs include:

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  • universities and clinical research organisations
  • pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
  • private hospitals and NHS trusts
  • national and global health, conservation and environmental charities
  • scientific and technical consultancies
  • schools and colleges
  • outreach organisations, such as museums, science centres and broadcast companies.

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Jobs related to a Biology 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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Studying a biology degree develops skills in:

• Communication, through report writing and presentations

• Team working and collaboration, through group projects

• The ability to work independently

• Organisation and time management, through meeting deadlines

• Maths

• IT and computer literacy

• Research and data analysis

• Problem-solving and creative thinking

• Project management

• Self-reliance, initiative and business awareness.

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The day in the life of a Biomedical Scientist