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Discover – What can I do with my degree?

As a biology graduate you have a variety of careers available to you, including nature conservation, microbiology, genetic counsellor, researcher and medical representative.  As there are lots of options, it can be difficult deciding, so this guide and the careers team can help. Remember, you can also explore careers that don’t directly relate to your degree. Did you know that over 80% of graduate employers will recruit from any degree discipline?

Develop – Developing skills and experience

If you already have some career ideas, the next step will be to develop your skills and gain some experience to build your confidence and increase your knowledge. You may want to consider volunteering, part-time work or undertaking a placement, which will look fantastic on your CV and increase your chances of gaining graduate employment after completing your degree. It’s also a great way to try out career paths to see what you enjoy and if it’s a good fit for you.

Compete – Getting ready to apply for work or postgraduate study

When you know what you want to do and you’re ready to apply, we have all the tools, tips and advice right here. You can also use this information to help you if you’re at a earlier stage of your career thinking and are applying for part-time work or work placements.

Complete this short online learning pathway to find out where to search online and get faster and more relevant job search results. Then search and apply for all opportunities on our vacancy portal or placements on InPlace.

Your go-to guide, including examples and templates to get you started.

Get ahead of the competition by reading our top tips, or practising online or in-person

Practice using our online tools or book a mock interview with a Careers Adviser.

How to decide if postgraduate study is right for you, what you should consider and how to apply.

Live opportunities

Take a look at the latest part-time jobs, placements, volunteering opportunities and graduate vacancies that may be of interest to Biology students. Select any of the following opportunities to find out more and apply, or search for other opportunities on our vacancy portal.

  • Closing Date: 12/10/2026Location: England – Greater London.24-Month Clinical Research Graduate Programme offering hands-on experience in clinical trial coordination, study management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration within Clinical Research.As part of the Clinical Research team, you will work as trainee Clinical Trial Co-Ordinator. Providing office-based support to the teams that work on our […]
  • Closing Date: 12/10/2026Location: England – Greater London.24-Month Regulatory Affairs Graduate Programme featuring rotations in International Regulatory Affairs CMC and UK Regulatory Affairs, with exposure to regulatory strategy, submissions, compliance, and health authority engagement.Our Regulatory Affairs teams bring new medical advancements to the world by facilitating communications and procedures that allow swift, organized […]
  • Closing Date: 04/12/2026Location: England – Yorkshire and the Humber.Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and early applications are strongly encouraged. We reserve the right to close or extend the job posting What you could be doing: Working with the divisional project engineering team. Travel to other sites to support engineering requirements […]
  • Closing Date: 08/11/2026Location: UK Nationwide.At M&S, retail has an energy. Our customers feel it because our colleagues bring it. And it creates careers that outdo anything you may have imagined.Setting new standards in shopping experiences. Creating food that gives the nation fresh flavours. Standing for sustainability. Making fashion that dials up expectations. […]
  • Closing Date: 08/11/2026Location: England – Greater London.At M&S, retail has an energy. Our customers feel it because our colleagues bring it. And it creates careers that outdo anything you may have imagined.Setting new standards in shopping experiences. Creating food that gives the nation fresh flavours. Standing for sustainability. Making fashion that dials […]
  • Closing Date: 30/10/2026Location: England – North East.,England – North West.,England – South East.,England – South West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.,Scotland.,Wales.,UK Nationwide.What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your […]
  • Closing Date: 06/11/2026Location: England – Greater London.,England – North East.,England – North West.,England – South East.,England – South West.,England – West Midlands.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.,Northern Ireland.,Scotland.,Wales.What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?AAt WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect […]
  • Closing Date: 06/11/2026Location: England – Greater London.,England – North East.,Northern Ireland.,Scotland.What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can […]
  • Closing Date: 02/11/2026Location: England – North West.,England – West Midlands.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.,Scotland.What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of […]
  • Closing Date: 23/10/2026Location: England – Greater London.,England – North West.,England – South East.,England – South West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.,Scotland.,Wales.What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field […]
  • Closing Date: 20/11/2026Location: England – North West. We are seeking enthusiastic students to provide valuable contributions to the development of new degree programmes. Following a short training session, you would be required to engage with a set of programme documentation and provide feedback on the documentation. This can be either through a […]
  • Closing Date: 06/11/2026Location: UK Nationwide.As part of the NDA group Graduate Programme, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across the organisations that make up the NDA group, working in a variety of teams, locations and environments. You'll contribute to meaningful work that has a lasting impact, helping to support the […]
  • Closing Date: 06/11/2026Location: UK Nationwide.As part of the NDA group Graduate Programme, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across the organisations that make up the NDA group, working in a variety of teams, locations and environments. You'll contribute to meaningful work that has a lasting impact, helping to support the […]
  • Closing Date: 06/11/2026Location: England – North West.TEACHER OF APPLIED SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERING – REF 260915Up to £51,691 p.a.We offer a competitive benefits package, including up to £14,825 per annum in employer pension contributionsRunshaw College is one of the most successful colleges in the country, renowned locally and nationally for our outstanding results, […]
  • Closing Date: 30/10/2026Location: England – East.,England – North West.,England – South West.,England – West Midlands.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.,Scotland.,Wales.,UK Nationwide.Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will only accept one application per candidate.  Once you have made an application you will not be able to make changes […]
  • Closing Date: 30/10/2026Location: England – East.,England – Greater London.,England – South East.,England – South West.,England – Yorkshire and the Humber.Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will only accept one application per candidate.  Once you have made an application you will not be able to make changes to […]
  • Closing Date: 30/10/2026Location: England – Greater London.Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will only accept one application per candidate.  Once you have made an application you will not be able to make changes to your selection or make a new application.  The exception is if we open new […]
  • Closing Date: 23/10/2026Location: England – East.What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming […]
  • Closing Date: 30/10/2026Location: England – Greater London.,England – South West.,Scotland.,UK Nationwide.Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will only accept one application per candidate.  Once you have made an application you will not be able to make changes to your selection or make a new application.  The exception is […]
  • Closing Date: 30/10/2026Location: England – North West.,England – South West.,UK Nationwide.Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will only accept one application per candidate.  Once you have made an application you will not be able to make changes to your selection or make a new application.  The exception is […]

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