Festival of Careers
Careers in the Science and Mathematics sector (including Medical and Pharmaceutical)
Careers in Chemistry
Careers in the sector
Careers directly related to Chemistry
- (with further qualifications)
Careers where your degree would be useful
Resources to research career areas
- - contains case studies, lists of employers in the pharmaceutical sector, and advice on getting into industry.
Postgraduate study
Further study at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
- Forensic Science and Criminal Justice MSc (distance learning)
- PGCE Secondary (Chemistry)
- Medicine MBChB
Further study elsewhere
Job and information sources
Where to find placements and graduate jobs
Useful company websites
Chemistry specific jobs boards
- - can search entry level pharma jobs.
- (This links to the ‘scientific’ filter of Reed and you can search by ‘suitable for graduates’.)
Additional resources and advice
- - A science, engineering and technical recruiter
- - Search for internships, placements and graduate opportunities.
- - Browse opportunities, career sectors, internships and careers advice.
- - Search for graduate jobs.
- - Search for STEM specific graduate jobs.
Professional bodies
Professional bodies
Top Graduate Pharmaceutical Companies
Careers in Mathematical Sciences and Mathematics
Careers in the sector
Careers directly related to Mathematics
Careers where your degree would be useful
Postgraduate study
Further study at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
- Actuarial Science with Data Analytics MSc, PGDip
- Data Analysis for Business Intelligence MSc
- PGCE Secondary
Further study elsewhere
Job and information sources
Websites
- IMA -
- - Search for internships, placements and graduate opportunities.
- - Browse opportunities, career sectors, internships and careers advice.
- - Search for graduate jobs.
- - Search for STEM specific graduate jobs.
- Ask in your department
- – links to companies, many have graduate schemes
- – search under ‘Science/Maths’, then ‘maths’
Videos
Materials
Professional bodies
Careers in Natural Sciences
Careers in the sector
Careers where your degree would be useful
Postgraduate study
Job and information sources
The following links to will give you further ideas about career options.
- - Search for internships, placements and graduate opportunities
- - Browse opportunities, career sectors, internships and careers advice
- - Search for graduate jobs
- - Search for STEM specific graduate jobs
Professional bodies
Careers in Biological Sciences and Biochemistry
Careers in the sector
Jobs where a degree in these disciplines would be useful
Postgraduate study
- : Postgraduate training involving three years of work-based training, leading to an accredited master's degree and certification of achievement in one of nine themed pathways
Further Study Options at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
Job and information sources
Websites
Videos
Materials
Additional resources and advice
- - Our website for vacancies and opportunities and internally through your department
- - Search for internships, placements and graduate opportunities
- - Browse opportunities, career sectors, internships and careers advice
- - Search for graduate jobs.
- - Search for STEM specific graduate jobs
- Ask in your department
Biology specific websites
Professional bodies
Careers in Physics
Careers in the sector
Careers where a Physics degree would be useful
Postgraduate study
Further Study Options at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
Job and information sources
Websites
- The Science Council -
Videos
Materials
- IOP, the career paths of Physics graduates
Physics Specific Websites
- - Cofounded by Portia Bowman, Physics & an MSc in Space Exploration Systems Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni
- Space Park Leicester
Top Company Websites
- (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
Professional bodies
Careers in Psychology
Careers in the sector
Careers where your degree would be useful
Postgraduate study
Further Study at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
Job and information sources
Websites
Prospects Job Profiles
Videos
Psychology Specific Websites
Professional bodies
Careers in Medicine
Careers in the sector
Postgraduate study
- Search Postgraduate courses and research opportunities
Job and information sources
MMI Interview Guidance
Graduate Entry Medicine at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
- Graduate entry - Graduates and final year undergraduates of any discipline are welcome to apply if you have achieved (or been predicted) at least a 2:1 Honours Degree. You must also have at least the minimum GCSE requirements above (or equivalent) plus A-level Chemistry or Biology at grade B.
Other UK Medicine Schools offering Graduate Level Entry
HealthCare: Including Physiotherapy, Nursing and Midwifery
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- - Health Care
- Social care, Nursing, Medicine
- - Health
- - Careers in Healthcare
Professional bodies
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- (British Medical Association)
- Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
- - includes 'So You want to be a Psychologist' which you can download
- : To practice as a registered Physiotherapist
Where to find upcoming events and activities at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
Make sure to check all our events running on regularly to book onto any workshops and employer led sessions.
Our Festival of Careers runs three times per year and we welcome a whole host of employers from all sectors to speak to students about the opportunities they have.
If you have any questions about the Festival of Careers or want to find out when the next one is taking place, please contact us at graduatetalent@leicester.ac.uk.