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Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry Careers
Our graduates go on to a diverse range of careers. Many (usually about one third) choose to undertake
further study such as a taught master’s programme at Keele or further afi eld, or Medicine or Dentistry
courses. Inspired by their fi nal year research projects, many graduates choose to continue in research,
achieving a research master’s or PhD degree. Many graduates undertake Teacher Training; having
experienced classroom life through one of Keele’s many opportunities to engage with schools in the
local community.
Other graduates fi nd employment
in the chemical, pharmaceutical or
environmental industries, working as
research scientists, analytical chemists or
in other roles where scientifi c knowledge
and related skills are required such as
scientifi c instrument sales, patent law
or environmental analysis. Combined
Honours students may pursue other
career options related to the combination
of chemistry or medicinal chemistry and
their second subject.
From the outset of the chemistry degree
programme careers are embedded into
the course. Our Careers and Industrial
Placements tutor off ers a range of
opportunities designed to help students
with careers decisions. From CV building
sessions with Year 2 students, to
interviews to discuss careers options, a
great deal of support is provided whatever
a student wants to do. We off er support
when completing applications, practice
interviews and advice on putting together
a professional CV.
Students are encouraged to apply for
Industrial Placements during the summer,
both around the Keele area and by
fi nding opportunities nearer to home.
Other summer options include applying
for Undergraduate Research Placements
in the summer before their fi nal year.
Students are also encouraged to make
full use of the Universities Careers and
Employability Service to explore a wide
range of possible careers.
First employment for Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry graduates in the UK
Arts, Design and Media Professionals 1.1%
1.1%
0%
Business, HR and Finance Professionals 13.3%
13.3%
Childcare, Health and Education Occupations 2.4%
Clerical, Secretarial and Numerical Clerks 4.8%
Education Professionals 6.1%
2.4%
4.8%
6.1%
17.9%
Engineering and Building Professionals 2.7%
Health and Medical Professionals 1.6%
2.7%
1.6%
4%
Information Technology Professionals 4.0%
Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals 1.6%
Managers 3.0%
10.6%
Marketing, PR and Sales Professionals 5.7%
1.6%
3%
Other Occupations 5.6%
Other Professionals and Technicians 19.6%
Retail, Catering, Waiting and Bar Staff 10.6%
19.6%
5.7%
Scientific Professionals 17.9%
Unknown Occupations 0%
5.6%
Source “What Do Graduates Do?” (October 2017), by the Higher Education Careers Services Unit
1,750 responses to a survey of 3.010 UK Chemistry graduates from 2016
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