Careers in Science

Acquiring knowledge about the world around us through the scientific process is closely connected to its applications in technology. See Science, Technology and You for more. Science can be divided up into the different branches of science. These four core areas of Biology, Chemistry, Geology and Physics can be further broken down into sub-disciplines. It can also be possible to study all of these together to degree level in the study of Natural Sciences. There are also areas of overlap between the four main areas: so for example a biochemist is a scientist with training in both chemistry and biology, who specifically studies the chemical processes in living organisms. Consider what type of science might suit your skills and personality best. The range of jobs in science is staggering. You could find yourself laboratory based, office based or working outdoors, using your talents to find solutions to all kinds of problems.

You can study science at University or to BTECH, National Diploma or HND level. For jobs that do not require a university degree, please click HERE.

Click on the core science areas below to explore which of core subject might lead to a bright and successful career for you.

People who study science to degree level at university find they have opened doors to an enormous range of other jobs. Many companies and organisations require their new recruits to have a degree, and these employers have very high regard indeed for science graduates in particular. Through a science degree, you stretch yourself, and you rise to new learning challenges. Graduate recruiters are impressed by leadership skills, project management skills, the ability to research and ‘digest’ a wide range of information, good analytical skills and high levels of numeracy, the ability to communicate complex information to many audiences, and the ability to work in teams. Science graduates excel in all of these, and therefore find themselves able to secure jobs on retail management programmes, in officer positions in the armed forces, in high level banking, and in government positions. You could consider a worthy career inspiring the next generation of scientists as a teacher.

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