Careers
We survey our graduates six months after they have completed their degrees with us. The results below are from 2007-2010 graduates. (For Data Protection reasons we cannot name the companies these students worked for):
Employment
Cell Biology graduates are well equipped for a range of careers both in and outside the Life Sciences sector. The skills of Cell Biologists are applicable to many areas of bioscience research including cancer research, the control of auto-immune disease, and the study of birth defects, and in other fields such as plant breeding and environmental monitoring.
Life Sciences roles of recent graduates included:
- Business Development Co-ordinator for biotechnology research company
- Medical Research Technical Officer for the NHS
- Business Development Consultant for a biotechnology company
Non-Life Sciences roles of recent graduates included:
- Graduate Trainee Accountant for multinational accountancy firm.
Further Study
Around 50% of graduates move on to postgraduate study (Masters or PhD) in the area of Life Sciences. These graduates are likely to move into a career in scientific research in the future.
Life Sciences courses undertaken by recent graduates included:
- Regenerative Medicine
- Neuroscience
- Biology
- Tissue and Cell Regeneration
Other graduates move on to courses that will take them on a different career path.
Non-Life Sciences courses undertaken by recent graduates included: