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There are many different job options you can consider after graduating with a degree in Biochemistry BSc. Dundee is a rapidly expanding centre for biotechnology with new firms opening and forming links with our biochemists. We encourage you to do a work placement to get a taste of these new industries.
“I now work as a Medical Writer for a global healthcare communications agency, which is a dream job for me. The university allowed me to realise what I was good at and what aspects of the scientific community I was most interested in. I was able to focus my honours year project on science communication as opposed to a lab-based project, which was fantastic for me as I never saw myself working in a lab or going on to do research-based further education. The variety of coursework that I did during my time at the university definitely helped me prepare for the job I do today.”
Micha Thompson, BSc Biochemistry graduate 2018, from Scotland
“After graduating I successfully gained a place on an internship with NHS Education for Scotland. This was primarily as an Information Analyst but I was fortunate enough to spend time in various other departments such as Recruitment, HR, Business Unit. My degree gained me a place on my internship, which mainly consisted of generating reports, such as COVID Reports, collecting lots of figures and then interpreting what they mean. This was very similar to the process I used to complete my dissertation, which I feel helped me massively.”
Alisha Innes, BSc (Hons) Biochemistry graduate 2021
Careers Service
Our Careers Service provides our students with far more than CV advice. From 30-hour micro-placements as part of modules, to gaining academic credit for improving employability skills we'll prepare you for your future career throughout your time at Dundee.
You'll benefit from:
- Seven recruitment fairs on City campus each year - featuring around 250 local, national, and global employers.
- This includes our Go Global fair to help secure a summer placement abroad.
- Around 8,000 vacancies a year featured on our Jobshop website, for part-time work, graduate roles, internships, and voluntary jobs.
- A dedicated careers adviser, specialising in your subject, who can provide one-to-one guidance, application support, and personalised practice interview support.
The information shown is from the results of various surveys as set out in the factsheet mentioned below. Whilst the University has taken every effort to ensure the information shown is accurate at the time it is published, it cannot guarantee its accuracy. Past experience of graduates does not guarantee identical future opportunities.
View our factsheet on how to understand graduate employment information and where this information comes from.
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