Courses included on this page
On this page find Graduate Outcomes Survey data for 2022/23 leavers for the following course(s):
- Natural Sciences BSc/MSci
Example job titles
- Audit Associate
- Civil Service Fast Streamer
- Clinical Trials Assistant
- Consultant
- Finance and Operations Analyst
- Healthcare Scientist
- Project Scientist
- Sustainability Consultant
- Technology Analyst
Example employers
- FTI Consulting
- IDTechEx
- London Dynamics
- PwC
- UK Government
- UK Health Security Agency
- University College London Hospital
Further study
Some Natural Sciences graduates pursue further study to develop an expertise in a specialist field. This can include vocational courses such as a PGCE to train as teachers, graduate entry into medicine or a PhD to research a novel subject area.
Example further study institutions
- Cardiff University
- Queen Mary University of London
- University of Bath
- University of Cambridge
Response rates to survey
| Response rate | |
|---|---|
| Total in 2022/23 cohort 1 | 50 |
| % response rate | 57% |
Graduate Outcomes by activity
| Activity summary | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Work for an employer 2 | 41% |
| Further study, training or research | 34% |
| Self-employed/own business | 7% |
| Other 3 | 10% |
| Unemployed 4 | 7% |
| Total 5 | 100% |
Occupations, industries and skills
A Natural Sciences degree offers the flexibility to pursue multiple scientific interests simultaneously. Students can design their degree by selecting two main subjects from biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental science, pharmacology and physics at Bath, with additional options including mathematics, psychology, management and education. This multidisciplinary approach develops a broad scientific understanding alongside valuable transferable skills.
Industries
Natural Sciences graduates are uniquely positioned to understand complex interconnections between different scientific fields. This comprehensive perspective, combined with technical expertise and interpersonal skills, creates opportunities both in scientific careers and broader business roles.
Occupations
Natural Sciences graduates work across scientific and manufacturing industries, research and development, patent offices, environmental management and business operations. Their versatile skill set also enables successful transitions into consulting, marketing, public relations and finance roles.
Graduate Outcomes explained
The Graduate Outcomes Survey is the UK's largest social survey, capturing the activities and perspectives of graduates 15 months after graduation. The University of Bath has an excellent graduate employment record, featuring in the top ten for graduate prospects in three major national league tables 6. Read more about the survey and overall statistics for Bath's graduates on What do first degree Bath graduates do?