The wide range of skills that you learn as a biological science student opens the way to a variety of career options.
Some graduates go into commercial or medical laboratory based positions, in areas such as electrophoresis, microbiology and quality control. Others secure employment in conservation work and animal care. Graduates who wish to further their studies specialise in areas such as biomedical science, conservation, animal behaviour, and environmental consultancy. About a third of our graduates use their degree as a rewarding and valuable stepping stone to other diverse careers, such as financial roles, teaching, business and commercial positions.
Find out more about the career options for Biological Sciences from Prospects: The UK's Official Careers Website.
Find out what recent graduates went on to do and view graduate destinations statistics. These statistics are based on what graduates were doing on a specific date, approximately six months after graduation:
Newcastle University consistently has one of the best records for graduate employment in the UK. 93.4% of our 2011 UK/EU graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduating. More than three quarters (78.7%) of our graduates who entered employment achieved a graduate level position.
We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through an initiative called ncl+ which enables you to develop personal, employability and enterprise skills and to give you the edge in the employment market after you graduate.
Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers.