What do Sussex Chemistry grads do?
Find out about what Sussex Chemistry graduates go on to do. Here is a rundown of what 2017 graduates were doing 6 months after leaving Sussex:
Six months after graduating in 2017
- Main activity: 87% of respondents from Chemistry were in work or further study. 86% of those in work were in graduate level jobs
- Sectors: Of those in employment, 29% were in wholesale and retail, 25% were in accommodation and food service, 15% were in water supply, sewerage and waste management, 14% were in human health and social work, 14% were in professional, scientific and technical activities.
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Here are some examples of where they are working or studying and what job roles or courses they are doing:
- Employers
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Samples from our survey:
- Job Roles
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Samples from our survey:
- Pharmacovigilance Associate
- Research Consultant
- Marketing Assistant
- Senior Researcher
- Further Study
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Samples from our survey:
- PhD Developing Protax - University of Sussex
- PhD Chemistry - Imperial College London
- MSc Process Systems Engineering - University of Surrey
- MSc Surface Science and Nanotechnology - UCL
- PGCE Secondary Science - University of Sussex
More Options
- Your degree in Chemistry - an in-depth look at relevant job options, career areas and further study, from Graduate Prospects
- Chemistry Careers - useful guide to possible careers for chemists, from the Royal Society of Chemists
- Physician Associate - two-year postgrad diploma covers many of the elements found on 4/5 year medical degrees, but focuses on general rather than speciality care. BSMS will run this course from 2016/17
- What Our Graduates Do - find out what Sussex Life Sciences graduates have done (ITS login required)
- University of Sussex Students & Alumni on Linkedin - search Sussex alumni by location, employer, sector, degree subject and skills. Really useful for getting ideas and making contacts (Linkedin login required)
- Your Interests and Motivations - thinking about what interests and motivates you can be a good way to start your career exploration
- Further Study - postgraduate study in chemistry or another subject. Sussex graduates have studied Organic Chemistry; Molecular Biology; Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Physics and Food Biophysics. Other, more vocational, courses taken include the Secondary Science PGCE (teacher training) and the Graduate Diploma in Law
- Work & Study Abroad
- Getting advice - book appointments on CareerHub (login required)
- Search for jobs - use our jobs database
- Applying for jobs - use your degree, personal skills and work experience to create winning applications