Chemistry graduate destinations
A Chemistry degree provides graduates with skills applicable to a broad range of careers, especially where their analytical, problem-solving, research and IT skills are highly valued.
Data obtained from
- Chemistry (BSc and MSci), including courses with industrial experience or study abroad
- Chemical Physics (BSc and MSci), including courses with industrial experience or study abroad
- Graduates from the UK
Responses were received from 128 UK graduates from 2019/20; this is a response rate of 75.7%
Destinations
| Most important activity | Percentage of graduates |
|---|---|
| Paid work for an employer | 64.1% |
| Self-employment/freelancing | 0.8% |
| Running my own business | 0.8% |
| Developing a creative, artistic or professional portfolio | 1.6% |
| Voluntary/unpaid work for an employer | 0.8% |
| Engaged in a course of study, training or research | 21.9% |
| Taking time out to travel | 0% |
| Caring for someone | 1.6% |
| Retired | 0% |
| Unemployed and looking for work | 6.3% |
| Doing something else | 2.3% |
Sector information
As well as related jobs, Chemists also enter careers not directly related to the content of their studies. Large numbers of graduate vacancies (currently around 70%) are open to graduates of any degree discipline and areas where Chemists have found work include finance, management, education and careers within the public sector.
| Employment sector | Number of graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting, bookkeeping auditing activities; tax consultancy | 6 |
| Information technology consultancy activities | 5 |
| Research and experimental development on biotechnology | 4 |
| General secondary education | 5 |
| Other sectors (38 sectors) | 46 |
Employers and occupations
Examples of employers
- Deloitte LLP
- Kubrick Group
- Accenture Plc
- Arup
- Goldman Sachs Group
Examples of occupations
- Consultant
- Laboratory Technician
- Software Developer
- Civil Service Fast Streamer
- Data Management Consultant
Further study
| Qualification type | Percentage of graduates |
|---|---|
|
Higher degree, mainly by research (e.g. PhD, DPhil, MPhil, MRes) |
51.7% |
|
Higher degree, mainly by taught course (e.g. MA, MSc, MBA) |
24.1% |
|
Postgraduate diploma or certificate (including PGCE/PGDE) |
6.9% |
|
Professional qualification |
3.4% |
|
Undergraduate degree (including integrated master’s degrees) (e.g. BA, BSc, MBChB, MEng) |
10.3% |
| Other undergraduate diploma or certificate not specified above | 0% |
| Other qualification | 0% |
| Not aiming for a formal qualification | 3.4% |
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