Career Options by Subject

Please click on the following links to access information from organisations about possible career options based on the subjects you study:

• Art & Design 
  Arts Council: https://www.creativefuture.org.uk/
   
• Biology
  Institute of Biology: https://www.rsb.org.uk/
   
• Chemistry
  Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB: https://www.rpharms.com/
  Royal Society of Chemistry: https://www.rsb.org.uk/
  Chemical Engineering: http://www.whynotchemeng.com/
   
• Computing/ Information Technology
  E-skills UK: http://www.e-skills.com
  Britsh Computer Society: http://www.bcs.org/
  Big Ambitions: http://bigambitions.org.uk/
   
• Economics/ Business
  London Stock Exchange: http://www.londonstockexchange.com/home/homepage.htm
   
• English
  National Council for Training Journalists: http://www.nctj.com/
  Publishing: https://www.bookcareers.com/
  Journalism: https://www.journalism.co.uk/
  Why study English: http://www.whystudyenglish.ac.uk
   
• Geography
  Royal Geographical Society: https://www.rgs.org/
   
• History
  The Historian Association: https://www.history.org.uk/
  Careers in museums and galleries: https://www.museumsassociation.org/home
   
• Languages
  Value of learning languages: https://www.all-languages.org.uk/
  Omniglot: https://www.omniglot.com/
   
• Maths
  Royal Statistical Society: https://www.rss.org.uk/
  Practical applications of Maths: https://www.plus.maths.org/
  Council for Mathematical Science: http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/
  Careers in Maths: https://www.maths-jobs.co.uk
   
• Music and Creative Arts
  Council for Creative and Cultural Skills: https://ccskills.org.uk/
  Council for Creative Media: www.skillset.org
  Incorporated Society of Musicians: www.ism.org
  The Musicians' Union: https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/
  Music job vacancies: https://www.musicalchairs.info/
  Federation of Music Services: www.thefms.org
  Drama UK: www.dramauk.co.uk
   
• Physics
  Institute of Physics: http://www.iop.org/
   
• Psychology
  British Psychology Society: https://www.bps.org.uk/
   
• Science
  The Meteorological Office: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
  British Wind Energy Association: http://www.bwea.com/
  Science and Technology Facilities Council: http://.scitech.ac.uk/
  STEM careers: http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/
  BP: https://www.bp.com/
  Shell: https://www.shell.com/
  Institute of Biomedical Science: https://www.ibms.org/home/
  Futuremorph: www.futuremorph.org/

   

WHERE COULD YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECT TAKE YOU?

Discover which careers and higher education courses are relevant to your favourite subject. 

• Art

Animation, Architecture, Art History, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Textile Design, Product Design

• Biology

Agriculture, Animal Behaviour, Biochemistry, Biology, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Dentistry, Dietetics, Ecology, EnvironmentaL Science, Genetics, Horticulture, Marine Biology, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Sports Science, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Wildlife Conservation

• Business Studies

Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Business Management, Business Studies, Economics, Financial Services, Human Resource Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Retail Management

• Chemistry

Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, Forensic Science, Geology, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Petroleum Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy

• DT

Architecture, Building Studies, Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Design, Modelmaking, Product Design

• Drama

Arts Management, Drama, English Literature, Performance Studies, Theatre Studies

• English

Communication Studies, Creative Writing, English Language, English Literature, Journalism, Media Studies, Theatre Studies

• Foreign Languages

European Studies, Linguistics, Translation Studies

• Geography

Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Geographical Information Systems, Geography, Geology, Surveying, Sustainable Development, Travel & Tourism, Planning

• History

American Studies, Ancient History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, Law, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Social History

• ICT

Business information systems, Business Computing, Business Studies, Computer Sciences

• Maths

Actuarial Science, Accountancy, Business Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Financial Services, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Statistics

• PE

Health Studies, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Marketing, Sports Science

• Physics

Acoustics, Applied Physics, Astrophysics, Electronics, Engineering – from Aerospace and Civil to Mechanical and Marine Engineering, Geophysics, Optometry, Physics, Radiography

• Politics

Politics, History, International Relations, Social Policy, Peace Studies, Social Sciences

• Psychology

Applied Psychology, Criminology, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Psychology, Youth and Community Work