Employability

A successful graduate working at Stonehenge

"Studying science and maths does not mean narrowing your options or restricting yourself to a 'pipeline' for a particular job. Choosing to study science and maths creates the talent pool that UK employers need and leads to a wide range of career opportunities." Kate Bellingham National Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) Coordinator

Independent research projections suggest that there will be almost three million science, maths and technology related jobs in Britain by 2017 (Source: Department for Business Innovation and Skills 3/3/10).

Our courses will develop the skills and experience that employers are demanding from science graduates which include:

• Sound, practical experience gained through fieldwork and work placement opportunities available on all our courses
• Technical competencies
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Numeracy skills
• Intellectual rigour.

The rewards you will gain as a science graduate includes:

• An additional £100,000 (on average) more in your working life than those with A-levels as their top qualification
• An average graduate salary starting at £21,000
• A transferable skill set that can take you outside of the traditional science sector into other industries
• Skills in high demand by three out of four businesses operating in the STEM sectors.

In your future career, you can expect to command the following average salaries:

• Environmental professionals - £29k to £59k (Source: ENDS – Salary & Careers Survey 2008)
• Field archaeologists - £20k to £23k (Source: Archaeology Labour Marketing Intelligence 2007/8 & Kenneth Aitchinson & Rachel Edwards Inst. of Field Archeologists 2008)
• Forensic scientists - £16k to £50k (Source: Connextions Direct 2009).