Your future in Bioscience
Careers in Bioscience
We are proud of our reputation for creating highly qualified, employable graduates. 97% of Lancaster alumni are in work or further study within six months of graduating, 82% at graduate level. Your degree will provide you with knowledge that can be applied in the biosciences sector or in scientific research.
Specialist techniques courses are an integral part of our degrees. Some are taught by staff from local hospitals, providing you with the skills to pursue a career in bioscience.
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You will also develop confidence in essential skills valued by graduate employers, including:
- Literacy - convey complex concepts and arguments clearly
- Numeracy - analyse and interpret data and statistical information
- Interpersonal skills - manage interactions without conflict
- Independent working - use your own initiative
- Problem solving - investigate different strategies for approaching situations
- Critical evaluation - consider information and possibilities realistically
All bioscience students take our 'Employability Skills' module. This will help you:
- Enhance career awareness
- Develop oral communication skills
- Manage your professional development
- Write targeted CVs and covering letters
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We prepare you for the career you want. A degree in a Bioscience provides a range of transferable skills which can be applied to many career pathways.
Examples of employers of Lancaster University Bioscience graduates |
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| Adelphi Group Ltd | Boots | BT |
| Cancer Research UK | Centrica | Coca-Cola/Schweppes Ltd |
| Dell Computers Ltd | Deloitte LLP | Environment Agency |
| Ernst & Young | Foreign Office | GSK |
| Health Protection Agency | IBM | Jaguar Land Rover |
| JP Morgan | MacMillan Cancer Relief | Marks and Spencer |
| Mars | Merck and Co. | Metropolitan Police |
| Ministry of Defence | National Blood Service | Natural History Museum |
| Nature Publishing Group | Nestle | NHS |
| North West Water | Novartis Pharmaceutical | Pfizer |
| QIAGEN | RSPB | Science Pictures Ltd |
| Sun Valley Foods Ltd | Syngenta | Teachfirst |
| Thorntons Plc | UNICEF | Unilever |
Examples of careers achieved by Lancaster University Bioscience graduates |
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| Acquisition Surveyor | Air Traffic Controller | Analytical Scientist |
| Biology Teacher | Biomedical Scientist, NHS | British Army Officer |
| CEO, Biotech SME | Clinical Trials Assistant | Cost Reporting Analyst |
| Crime Scene Investigator | Data Analyst | Dentist |
| Doctor | Environmental Scientist | Food Technologist |
| Global Business Manager | Insurance Broker | Laboratory Technician |
| Lecturer | Marketing Manager | Microbiologist |
| Midwife | Nurse | Optometrist |
| Patent Lawyer | Prison Intelligence Analyst | Project Engineer |
| Quality Assurance Officer | Radiographer | Research Scientist |
| Scientific Copy Editor | Senior Quality Control | Tax Officer |