What can I do with a degree in Chemistry?
Why Warwick?
- Our graduates are some of the most targeted by the UK’s top graduate employers (annual Graduate Market report produced by High Fliers Research)
- Warwick is consistently ranked in the top 10 of major university league tables (Times and Sunday Times; Guardian)
- Employment destinations of recent graduates*: discoveruni.gov.uk/
What do graduate recruiters look for?
- A good degree from a good university
- Work experience
- Involvement in extra-curricular activities
- The ability to describe and articulate your unique achievements and skills
How does Chemistry prepare students for the world of work?
Here are some of the skills gained by students studying Chemistry and sought by graduate recruiters:
Numeracy: The ability to use and interpret numerical information in problem solving, reasoning and decision-making tasks. For example, using formulas in a spreadsheet to create graphs and charts.
Problem solving: Displaying an ability to take a logical and analytical approach to solving problems and resolving issues.
Written communication: Being clear, concise, and focused; being able to tailor your message for the audience and listening to the views of others. Writing in a range of style from long reports to shorter email communication.
Oral communication: Being able to get your message across in an engaging way that allows the audience to clearly understand your points.
Teamwork: The ability to manage and delegate to others and take on responsibility, building positive working relationships.
Organisation and time management: Showing that you can prioritise, work efficiently and productively, and manage your time well.
Use of tools, technology, and software: Able to use lab equipment, computer software, and other technology in experiments and analysis.
What do Chemistry graduates do?
Sectors where graduates were working include:
- Automotive
- Banking
- Coatings (Paint & inks)
- Consultancy
- Energy
- Environmental
- Food & Drink
- Health
- Patent Law
- Pharmaceutical, Science
- Technology**
Sample employers include:
- AkzoNobel
- AstraZeneca
- Barclays
- Battelle UK Ltd
- BP
- Civil Service
- Deloitte
- Diageo
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Grant Thornton
- Infineum
- Microsoft
- National Grid
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- NHS
- The University of Warwick **
Further study:
39% of graduates who studied Chemistry progressed into further study. **
Opportunities available at Warwick include:
Careers support from our professionally trained staff, opportunities to meet recruiters and attend events, help finding work experience and free careers support after graduation.
Derived from the HESA Graduate Outcomes survey, carried out approximately 15 months after successful completion. Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2024. Jisc cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.
*discoveruni.gov.uk/ includes information from the national Graduate Outcomes survey, carried out approximately 15 months after graduates complete their course. For some career paths, graduates need to gain relevant experience, often at non-graduate level. It may therefore take some graduates longer than others to secure a graduate-level job.