Explore what Biomedical Sciences graduates do
Studying Biomedical Sciences gives you a deep understanding of human health and disease while developing practical, analytical and research skills. These prepare you for careers in healthcare and research, as well as non-science roles in business, government and beyond.
Biomedical Sciences graduates from Exeter commonly work in the following sectors:
- Accountancy, Banking, Finance and Insurance
- Business Analytics, Strategy and Consulting
- Business Operations and Management
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- Health and Social Care
- Science, Research and Development
While these sectors are popular among Biomedical Sciences graduates, alumni from your course enter a broad range of jobs, sectors and further study, as you can see below.
Interested in career options that directly relate to your discipline or where your degree gives you a strong advantage? Start by exploring: What can I do with a Biomedical Sciences degree?
Destinations of Exeter Biomedical Sciences graduates
Each year, UK graduates are surveyed 15 months after finishing their degrees via the Graduate Outcomes survey.
Graduates from your discipline have entered a wide range of job roles. You can explore some recent examples below.*
Accountancy, Banking, Finance and Insurance
- Auditor
- Equity Analyst
- Portfolio Optimisation Graduate
- Tax Analyst
Business Analytics, Strategy and Consulting
- Associate Consultant
- Business Consultant
- Market Access Consultant
Business Operations and Management
- Account Executive
- Audience Acquisition Manager
- Operations Manager
- Recruitment Officer
- Sales Leader
Engineering and Manufacturing (Medical Equipment)
- Bonus and Commissions Specialist
- Commercial Graduate
- Finance Graduate
- Global Medical Affairs Intern
- Research Assistant
Health and Social Care
- Associate Genetic Technologist
- Biomedical Support Worker
- Clinical Research Practitioner
- Clinical Scientist
- NHS Graduate Management Scheme
- Programme Support Officer
IT, Data and Tech
- Senior Data Scientist
- Software Engineer
Marketing, Publishing and Journalism
- Associate Medical Writer
- Marketing Executive
Politics, Government and the Public Sector
- Assistant Scientist (Government Agency)
- Technical Development Lead
Science, Research and Development
- Associate Scientist
- Business Development Consultant
- Clinical Trials Assistant
- Genetic Technologist
- Laboratory Data Analyst
- Research Scientist
Most employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed above.
Graduates from your discipline have gone on to work for a range of employers. You can explore some recent examples below.*
- Biomerieux
- Cambridge Healthcare Research
- Clarus Wealth
- Convex
- Deloitte
- Evelyn Partners
- Frazer-Nash Consultancy
- Gluco Rx
- Haleon
- Hargreaves Lansdown
- Hiscox
- Inizio
- Inpharmation
- PKF
- NHS
- Novogene
- Open Health
- Parker
- Roslin Technologies
- Stryker
- Synthomer
- University of Cambridge
- University of Plymouth
- Wickenstones
- ZS Associates
Graduates from your discipline have pursued various programmes of further study. You can explore some recent examples below.**
Further study related to your discipline
- Graduate Entry Medicine
- MPhil Population Health Sciences
- MRes Experimental and Translational Immunology
- MSc Clinical Drug Discovery
- MSc Epidemiology
- MSc Genomic Medicine
- MSc Molecular Biosciences
- MSc Pharmacology
- MSc Physician Associate Studies
- MSc Physiotherapy
- MSc Public Health
- MSc Reproductive and Developmental Biology
- MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine
Further study in other disciplines
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL)
- MSc Business Analytics
- MSc Data Science
- MSc International Business
- MSc Management
- PGCE Secondary Science
- MSc Psychology (Conversion)
Useful resources
- Discover what matters to you in a future career using our Know Yourself page.
- Explore your career options using our Employment Sectors page.
- Consider your further study options by visiting our postgraduate study page.
- Browse Exeter alumni career paths using the University's alumni profiles database and LinkedIn's University of Exeter Alumni Tool (LinkedIn account required).
- View national graduate destinations for your discipline in the What do graduates do? report. Please note it does not cover all disciplines.
*Data is based on responses from full-time, UK-domiciled students who graduated between 2020/21 and 2022/23, as reported in the Graduate Outcomes surveys.
**Individual course titles are taken from the University of Exeter’s Career Destination Surveys (2018/19 to 2023/24).