We are ranked sixth among all UK universities for graduate prospects in Biomedical Sciences (Complete University Guide 2022). This is because employers recognise the quality of the scientists we produce at UEL.

You could go into laboratory-based work in a hospital or research institute, or work at an industrial or pharmaceutical lab. Graduates of our course have landed jobs in healthcare settings such as Great Ormond Street Hospital as well as commercial companies in the gas, oil and petrochemical sectors. Others went on to University of Oxford and Royal Holloway while two of our most recent graduates have secured scholarships for Biotechnology master's degrees at UCL.

You might find you are well suited for a role as a research and development consultant or use your knowledge to teach the next generation. If you follow this route, we are renowned for the quality of our postgraduate teacher-training courses.

Also, our dedicated Centre for Student Success works closely with employers to provide up-to-date information about the skills and experience they're looking for. They will support you during your studies and after you graduate.

At UEL, you'll have access to:

• Internships, placements and volunteering opportunities from our work placements team.
• Professional mentoring scheme, matching students with staff from major companies.
• Networking opportunities and annual careers fair.
• Employability skills training such as interview techniques and CV writing.
• Career Assessment, giving you the opportunity to learn about yourself 
• UEL Skills Academy, where external professionals deliver sessions on the competencies most prized by graduate employers.
• Support with setting up your own business.