If you want to be a research scientist and solve problems practically, your best bet is to study chemistry. Although all branches of science rely on researchers, chemistry graduates are more likely than any others to get jobs in the lab. This is because their knowledge and skills are relevant to such a wide variety of problems. Many environmental scientists use their skills as environmental officers or technicians, while a physicist’s training is good preparation for work in IT or finance. Engineers have better employment prospects than almost all other graduates – no matter what they want to do. In addition, 60% of engineers get jobs directly related to their degree. Studying science opens up opportunities unavailable to those studying other subjects. You can’t be a forensic scientist without a biology or chemistry background and physics is an ideal option if you want to be a sound engineer. There are also countless unrelated career options. People who studied science are employed in sales, marketing and advertising; management in commerce, industry or the public sector; business and finance; the health service; the army; publishing; the media, to name but a few. What graduates do - This site gives a breakdown of what kind of employment graduates end up in. http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page /What_do_graduates_do__2002/p!eLdXX This page is specific to science graduates: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page /What_do_graduates_do__2002/Science/p!edbcf Explore all job possibilities http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page /Explore_types_of_jobs/p!elmjX;jsessionid=2359371036756510162 There are lots of links for employment involving a science and technology background – sections are divided up by subject. http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/links/l070000.htm

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