Explore what Natural Sciences graduates do
A degree in Natural Sciences provides a multidisciplinary foundation in the physical, biological and mathematical sciences while honing a suite of transferable skills including analytical reasoning, scientific methodology, data handling, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.
Natural Sciences graduates from Exeter commonly work in the following sectors:
- Accountancy, Banking, Finance and Insurance
- Business Analytics, Strategy and Consulting
- Education and Teaching
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- IT, Data and Tech
- Science, Research and Development
While these sectors are popular among Natural 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 the relevant What can I do with a degree? pages on Prospects.
Destinations of Exeter Natural 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
- Actuarial Analyst
- Audit Associate
- Exposure Management Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Banking Analyst
Business Analytics, Strategy and Consulting
- Associate Management Consultant
- Energy Consultant
- Investment Consultant
- Operations Consultant
Business Operations and Management
- Dispatch Manager
- Sales Account Manager
- Sustainability Researcher (Training Company)
Education and Teaching
- Outdoor Educator
- Teacher (Maths)
- Teacher (Science)
Engineering and Manufacturing
- Applied Researcher
- Graduate Mechanical Engineer
- Sales Engineer
- Software Developer
IT, Data and Tech
- Consultant
- Games Tester
- Software Developer
- Technical Data Analyst
- Technology Consultant
Science, Research and Development
- Chemical Assessment Scientist
- Laboratory technician
- Scientific Assistant
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.*
- 1GC Family Law
- Allianz Insurance
- AvenueBio Consulting
- BT
- Barclays
- Carnall Farrar
- Costello Medical
- ETH Zurich
- Environment Agency
- FolioMetrics
- Grant Thornton
- JPMorgan Chase
- Keyence UK
- Liberty Global
- Lighthouse Sustainability
- Microsoft
- Ministry of Defence
- Newton
- PwC
- WP Engine
- WTW
- Waterstons
- Wood Mackenzie
Graduates from your discipline have pursued various programmes of further study. You can explore some recent examples below.**
Further study related to your discipline
- DPhil Molecular Cell Biology in Health and Disease
- PhD Chemistry
- PhD Mechanistic Biology
Further study in other disciplines
- EngD in Offshore Renewable Energy
- DPhi Health Data Science
- MSc Advanced Materials Science
- MSc Environment, Politics and Development
- MSc Finance and Data Science
- MSc Science Media Production
- MSc Sustainability Solutions
- PGDL (Postgraduate Diploma in Law)
- PGDipEd Secondary Education
- PhD Astronomy
- PhD Environmental Science
- PhD Mechanical Engineering
- PhD Pharmacy
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 2021/22 and 2022/23, as reported in the Graduate Outcomes surveys.
**Individual course titles are taken from the University of Exeter’s Career Destination Surveys (2021/22 to 2023/24).