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28 careers

• Education

  Academic

  Forges new knowledge through research and debate

  • Research
  • Writing
  • Public speaking
  • Qualification: PhD

• Finance

  Accountant

  Keeps financial records accurate and useful

  • Numbers
  • Organising
  • Problem solving
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Property & Construction

  Architect

  Designs buildings from first sketch to construction

  • Design
  • Problem solving
  • Persuading
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Law

  Barrister

  Argues cases and gives specialist legal advice

  • Persuading
  • Public speaking
  • Research
  • Qualification: Master’s

• Science & Engineering

  Civil Engineer

  Designs the infrastructure society relies on

  • Problem solving
  • Numbers
  • Design
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Healthcare

  Clinical Psychologist

  Assesses and treats complex mental health problems

  • Helping others
  • Research
  • Problem solving
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s

• Technology

  Data Scientist

  Finds patterns in complex information to guide decisions

  • Numbers
  • Coding
  • Research
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Environment

  Environmental Consultant

  Advises organisations on pollution, ecology and regulation

  • Outdoors
  • Research
  • Numbers
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Creative

  Graphic Designer

  Communicates through images, type and layout

  • Design
  • Persuading
  • Problem solving
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Finance

  Investment Banker

  Advises organisations on major deals and fundraising

  • Numbers
  • Fast paced
  • Persuading
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Creative

  Journalist

  Investigates and reports the news

  • Writing
  • Research
  • Fast paced
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Education

  Librarian

  Connects people with information they can trust

  • Helping others
  • Organising
  • Research
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s

• Politics

  Lobbyist

  Persuades decision-makers on behalf of a cause or client

  • Persuading
  • Strategy
  • Research
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s

• Finance

  Management Consultant

  Advises organisations on strategy and performance

  • Problem solving
  • Strategy
  • Persuading
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Creative

  Narrative Designer

  Writes stories that respond to the player

  • Writing
  • Design
  • Problem solving
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s

• Healthcare

  Paramedic

  Treats medical emergencies outside hospital

  • Helping others
  • Fast paced
  • Problem solving
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Politics

  Parliamentary Assistant

  An MP’s right hand

  • Organising
  • Research
  • Writing
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s

• Transport

  Pilot

  Flies aircraft safely through changing conditions

  • Travel
  • Problem solving
  • Numbers
  • Qualification: A level

• Law

  Police Officer

  Protects the public and investigates crime

  • Helping others
  • Problem solving
  • Fast paced
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Politics

  Policy Adviser

  Helps ministers decide what government should do

  • Strategy
  • Research
  • Writing
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Politics

  Policy Researcher

  Studies public problems and proposes solutions

  • Research
  • Writing
  • Numbers
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s

• Technology

  Product Manager

  The CEO of a product

  • Strategy
  • Persuading
  • Organising
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s

• Technology

  Software Engineer

  Writes code and keeps digital systems running

  • Problem solving
  • Coding
  • Design
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Law

  Solicitor

  Guides clients through legal problems

  • Writing
  • Problem solving
  • Persuading
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Education

  Teacher

  Leads a classroom and helps every pupil learn

  • Helping others
  • Public speaking
  • Organising
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s

• Technology

  UI/UX Designer

  Shapes how digital products look and work

  • Design
  • Research
  • Problem solving
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s
  • Apprenticeship entry routes available

• Technology

  User Researcher

  Shows teams how people really use their products

  • Research
  • Persuading
  • Writing
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s

• Finance

  Venture Capitalist

  Invests in start-ups with exceptional growth potential

  • Strategy
  • Research
  • Numbers
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s