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National Careers Advice Service - Science & Research

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Science and research | Job profiles | National Careers Service

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Tell us what you think of the National Careers Service website. Take the 5 minute survey. This will open a survey on another website.

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Over 100 career profiles to help students explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

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There are hundreds of roles in health for you to explore. Find a role that interests you and discover the entry requirements and skills you need.

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Chemistry Entry Level Jobs - April 2018 | Indeed.co.uk

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Apply to Chemistry Entry Level jobs now hiring on Indeed.co.uk, the world's largest job site.

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UCAS - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Univeristy Courses

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UCAS - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Univeristy Courses

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UCAS - FORENSIC SCIENCE University Courses

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UCAS - FORENSIC SCIENCE University Courses

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Department for Education - Becoming a Chemistry Teacher

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Department for Education - Becoming a Chemistry Teacher

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Training to teach chemistry | Get Into Teaching

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Your training will show you how to make chemistry accessible and fun - from demonstrating chemical reactions to honing pupils' analytical skills.

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UCAS - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING University Courses

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UCAS - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING University Courses

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UCAS - VETERINARY SCIENCES University Courses

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UCAS - VETERINARY SCIENCES University Courses

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Royal Society of Chemistry - Chemistry Career Profiles

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Royal Society of Chemistry - Chemistry Career Profiles

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Information for parents to support their children thinking about a future in chemistry

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Royal Society of Chemistry - A Future in Chemistry

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Royal Society of Chemistry - A Future in Chemistry

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Guardian Article - What to do with a degree in Chemistry

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Guardian Article - What to do with a degree in Chemistry

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Britain's first woman prime minister and the first Briton in space have one thing in common - both studied chemistry at university, proving that it doesn't have to be all white coats and test tubes.

Oxford graduate Margaret Thatcher was a research chemist, helping devise the process that produces Mr Whippy ice cream. And Helen Sharman, who studied at Sheffield, worked, aptly enough, at Mars confectionary before becoming the UK cosmonaut on the 1991 Soviet space mission Project Juno.

For those with less lofty ambitions, it can open doors to a wide variety of careers inside or outside the lab..

What skills have you gained?

Numerical ability, problem-solving, analytical skills, and written and oral communication - all are highly valued by potential employers. The practical skills you have developed from the lab will come in handy. In addition, you will have gained excellent teamwork and time-management skills from planning and carrying out experiments, plus expertise in IT, including processing data and using computer software models.

What jobs can you do?

Just over 40% of chemistry graduates found full-time employment in 2010, with many finding jobs as analytical or development chemists, medical scientists or in scientific research (17.1%).

Margaret Holbrough, careers adviser at Graduate Prospects, says: "Chemistry graduates are sought by many industries, particularly manufacturing (pharmaceuticals, plastics, petrochemicals, agrochemicals, toiletries, food and so on), education and the medical/health sector to work in scientific support, analysis, teaching or research.

"Specific roles include analytical chemist, clinical biochemist, toxicologist, forensic scientist and all specialisations within chemical research. In addition, areas of chemical and process engineering employ chemists, although in many instances a postgraduate engineering qualification will also be required."

Other suitable roles include science writer, patent agent and environmental consultant.

Graduates also find work in business and finance (8.5%), management (7.4%) and marketing, sales and advertising (3.2%), where their mathematical skills can come to the fore.

Postgraduate study?

A high proportion of chemistry graduates go straight on to further study and many universities offer four-year courses with this in mind. In 2009, 38.5% stayed on either to study for a higher degree or to pursue a combination of work and study.

Some delve further into topics covered in their degree, such as analytical chemistry, or to specialise in areas of applied chemistry, for example biochemistry. Teaching from secondary school level and upwards is also a popular choice and 5% went on to study for a PGCE.
Data supplied by the Higher Education Careers Services Unit and Graduate Prospects Topics

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Britain's first woman prime minister and the first Briton in space have one thing in common - both studied chemistry at university, proving that it doesn't have to be all white coats and test tubes. Oxford graduate Margaret Thatcher was a research chemist, helping devise the process that produces Mr Whippy ice cream.

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People who study chemistry work in a huge variety of careers both in and out of the lab, including many you might not have thought about before. The Royal Society of Chemistry offer guidance for your next steps in their booklets, 'options at 14-16' and 'options at 18', and on their careers website, 'a future in chemistry'. The website includes employee profiles which offer an insight into the jobs of people who use their qualification in chemistry in a wide range of careers.

Remember, doing a chemistry degree does not mean you will have to work in a lab - of course you can if you want to - but there are so many routes available for you. About a third of chemistry graduates decide to pursue a career in the laboratory, but many do not. A chemistry degree can provide you with a whole range of useful skills that are highly valued by employers of all kinds, such as team work, analytical, problem solving, communication and numeracy skills.

Chemistry graduates work in a wide range of settings including education, finance, forensics, health & safety, industry, lab work, law, consultancy, media, and sales & marketing.
What could I earn?
A degree in chemistry could increase your lifetime earnings by £190,000 compared to what you could achieve with two A Levels. This was one of the findings of research carried out in 2005 by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the RSC and the Institute of Physics. The research showed that chemistry graduates are amongst the highest earning graduates and earn on average 30% more than those with two A Levels but no degree.

If you want to find out more about salaries in a particular career area, current job advertisements are a good source of information. Newspapers, career and recruitment websites and magazines focussing on topics relevant to your area of interest are good places to start. Remember that salaries depend on a large number of factors, including qualifications required, geographical location, experience and age of applicant, size and type of company/organisation etc.
RSC ChemNet
If you are aged 14-18 and are interested in taking chemistry further, then why not join the RSC as a ChemNet member to receive regular information about cutting edge chemistry, careers from chemistry and careers events in your area. Click here for more information.
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A Future in Chemistry (For parents)

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A chemistry qualification could open doors to all sorts of jobs that you may have never even imagined! The food we eat, the clothes we wear and the technology we use all depend on chemistry. Chemists develop new medicines, safeguard our food supply and monitor and protect our environment.

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The Complete University Guide - Chemistry League Table 2015

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The Complete University Guide - Chemistry League Table 2015

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Durham University has never left the top four for the Chemistry, and this year - as always - it doesn't disappoint . With some of the highest Entry Standards, Research Quality and Student Satisfactions scores on the table, Durham has clearly set its sights on maitaining its high position in this list.

The university also consistently ranks highly on our overall league table, meaning prospective students can be assured of a high-quality education at Durham.

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Chemistry - Top UK University Subject Tables and Rankings 2018

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Durham University has never left the top four for the Chemistry, and this year - as always - it doesn't disappoint . With some of the highest Entry Standards, Research Quality and Student Satisfactions scores on the table, Durham has clearly set its sights on maitaining its high position in this list.

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UCAS - CHEMISTRY & CHEMISTRY Related University Courses

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UCAS - CHEMISTRY & CHEMISTRY Related University Courses