Career Prospects and Industry Experience
Career Prospects and Industry Experience
Looking for career development opportunities within your science program? There are units that can give you a competitive advantage when looking for jobs. Undergraduate units can count as science electives within the BSc and any double degree with the BSc.
Internship Units
Learn how to your knowledge and skills into practice and gain professional experience while earning credit towards your degree.
Research Projects
Get a taster of an individual research project in a discipline relating to a major area of study, conducted under supervision. Your project will include a critical literature review, experimental design and data analysis as well as seminars.
Career Skills for Scientists
This undergraduate unit enhances transferable skills including commercial awareness, leadership, teamwork, and communication. Through scenarios and creative problem-solving activities you will learn the nuts and bolts of the business environment. You will self- assess your skills against what employers look for, write a CV and job application that will make you stand out and learn how to build your network.
What job could I have?
Find out what employers look for in science graduates and present your skills. Discover which employers you can work for with your Science degree.
Science at work
See how science is making an impact on the world. Meet our award-winning researchers across our five Schools of Science.
Career Development Support & Resources
Throughout the year there is
a range of career programs
and events targeted
towards science students,
including our Science
Industry Week held every
August where students
have the opportunity to hear
from employers, industry
guests and graduates
during a panel networking
expo.
- Career Network
- Science Industry Week
