Molecular Medical Sciences
Graduate Destinations
Higher Degree
Students from this course who chose to enter employment obtained positions in the related health and pharmaceutical industry either as researchers or laboratory professionals. The issues these students face are those similar to undergraduate students in biomedical science. The pharmaceutical sector has been badly affected by the recession with severe reductions in employment opportunities. The publicly funded or funded via charitable donations research organisations and Universities have also been hit by funding issues and this has also impacted on opportunities available to those seeking employment .Those who chose to move away from scientific research secured work in publishing, nursing and sales. The average salary was £29,923.
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Higher Degree
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2007/08
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2008/09
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2009/10
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Full time work
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62.7%
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54.5%
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48.0%
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Part time work
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3.9%
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6.8%
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6.0%
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Voluntary work
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2.0%
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2.3%
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2.0%
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Further study
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27.5%
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27.3%
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34.0%
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Not available (inc. gap year)
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2.0%
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2.3%
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4.0%
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Due to start work
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0.0%
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0.0%
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0.0%
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Unemployed
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2.0%
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4.5%
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6.0%
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Other
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0.0%
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2.3%
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0.0%
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Salary data
Higher Degree Salaries (£)
Higher Degree Salaries (£)
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Min
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Max
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Avg
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2007/08
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15000
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56000
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26567
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2008/09
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17000
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66000
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31545
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2009/10
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12000
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80000
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29923
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Employment sectors and salary
The majority of graduates continued into employment within the private and public sectors in areas related to their course.
Those employed found work ranging from scientific research, laboratory technician roles, lecturing, health and safety to business consultancy.
Areas of further study
Those that chose further study as an option went on to study for a PHD. Medicine was an option for a smaller number of graduates.
All data supplied is from known destinations of full time graduates and is not comparable to the HESA submission.
More detailed destination data can be found in the Careers and Employability Service.