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School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science

Career opportunities

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A variety of career paths available to you.

The reputation of the school provides many openings into a variety of career paths as our PhD graduates gain not just a postgraduate qualification but essential transferable skills which are highly valued by employers.

Many graduates secure positions in industry or academic careers as postdoctoral research workers, while some graduates progress into middle or higher management positions within related companies.

A PhD is the first step to pursuing a career in academia. If you have aspirations of becoming a University post-doctoral researcher or eventually a university lecturer, then a PhD is an essential starting point, where you develop and prove your skills in academic research planning, writing and implementation.