Where could your degree subject take you?
Explore our subject-specific pages to get insight, ideas and inspiration about future possible roles and sectors related to your degree subject
Understanding where your degree subject could take you is an important first step in your career planning.
Due to the transferable nature of the skills you gain from your studies, you may discover that there is a much wider range of options open to you than you may first appreciate. Large numbers of professional-level vacancies (currently around 70%) are open to graduates of any degree discipline. Check out the links below for a breakdown by subject into potential employers, sector insights, sector networks and professional bodies and ways you can enhance your time at University to prepare for your career. We have also provided relevant links to explore wider sectors and roles which you may not have considered.
Students can also to help navigate available options.
Architecture and built environment
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Biological sciences
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What can you do with an animal behaviour and welfare degree? What can you do with a biology degree? What can you do with a conservation biology degree? What can you do with a zoology degree?
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Business, economics, management, marketing, accounting and finance and maritime and logistics
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What can you do with an accounting and finance degree? What can you do with a business degree? What can you do with an economics degree? What can you do with a human resource management degree? What can you do with a marketing degree? What can you do with a maritime business degree? What can you do with an operations and supply chain management degree?
Chemistry
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Computing
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What can you do with a computer science degree? What can you do with a games development technologies degree? What can you do with an electronic and computer engineering degree?
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Creative arts: art, illustration and photography
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Design: interior/product and furniture design, graphic design and game arts/digital design
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Earth, geography and environment
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Education and teaching
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What can you do with a primary education degree? What can you do with an early childhood studies degree? What can you do with an education degree?
Engineering
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What can you do with a civil and coastal engineering degree? What can you do with an electrical and electronic engineering degree? What can you do with an electronic and computer engineering degree? What can you do with a mechanical and marine engineering degree? What can you do with a robotics degree?
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Hospitality, tourism and events management
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Humanities: anthropology, English and history
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Law, criminology and policing
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Marine
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What can you do with a marine biology degree? What can you do with an ocean science and exploration degree?
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Mathematical sciences
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Media and filmmaking
Medicine, dentistry and biomedical sciences
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Music
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Nursing, midwifery and allied health professions
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What can you do with a dietetics degree? What can you do with a midwifery (pre-registration) degree? What can you do with a nutrition, exercise and health degree? What can you do with a nursing degree? What can you do with a paramedic science degree? What can you do with a podiatry degree? What can you do with a physiotherapy degree? What can you do with a social work degree? What can you do with an optometry degree? What can you do with an occupational therapy degree?
Performing arts
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Psychology
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Sociology, international relations and politics
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Career sectors
Many jobs and careers are open to graduates from any degree whilst others require specialist study. Explore career options and occupations with certain sectors and industries to see what opportunities are available.
Webpages you may find useful
Careers Service
Careers Service, Student Hub, Charles Seale-Hayne Library
Monday to Thursday: 08:30–17:00, Friday: 09:30–16:30
