What do Sussex Zoology graduates do?
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Find out about what Zoology graduates go on to do. It is a recent course at Sussex, and we have no information on graduate destinations yet, so here is a rundown of what 2017 Life Sciences graduates were doing 6 months after leaving Sussex:
Six months after graduating in 2017
- Main activity: 92% of respondents from Life Sciences were in work or further study. 73% of those in work were in graduate level jobs
- Sectors: Of those in employment, 25% were in professional, scientific & technical services, 16% were in wholesale and retail, 12% were in human health & social work, 9% were in education.
Here are some examples of employers, job roles or further study you could think about:
- Employers
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- zoos, wildlife parks or environmental protection agencies
- government agencies and research institutions
- environmental and animal charities
- environmental consultancies
- chemical and pharmaceutical companies
- aquaculture and animal nutrition companies
Taken from What can I do with my degree? Zoology
- Job Roles
- Further Study
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- Conservation Biology
- Ecology and Environmental Sustainability
- Ecology and Management of the Natural Environment
Some zoology graduates study in a completely different area, such as marketing, finance, business, law, museums or journalism.
Taken from What can I do with my degree? Zoology
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- What can I do with my degree: Zoology? - an in-depth look at relevant job options, career areas and further study, from Graduate Prospects
- Next Steps - Options After a Bioscience Degree- Downloadable booklet from the Society of Biology/Biochemical Society/British Ecological Society and more
- 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)
- Sector guides - in-depth guides to different career areas, including environment and other science options
- 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 zoology, biological sciences or another subject.
- Work & Study Abroad