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
Physiology graduates are well equipped for a range of careers both in and outside the Life Sciences sector.
Life Sciences roles of recent graduates included:
- Cardiac Physiologist for the NHS
- Medical Education Consultant for a healthcare communications company
- Policy Intern for a national heart health charity
- Medical Writer
- Clinical Scientist for the NHS
- Account Manager for a healthcare communications company
- Product Development Technician for a biomedical supplies company
- Trainee Gastro-Intestinal Physiologist for the NHS
Non Life Sciences roles of recent graduates included:
- Account Manager for an IT company
- Human Resources Manager
Further Study
Around 20% 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:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Physiology
- Biology
Other graduates move on to courses that will take them on a different career path.
Non Life Sciences courses undertaken by recent graduates included:
- Nutrition
- Architecture
- Business Marketing
- Forensic Science