For more information about top courses and occupations in Australia, see the Mathematical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences and Other Natural and Physical Sciences pages.

 

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Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences

For more info on the top courses and occupations in this area, see the Biological Sciences page.

The chemical sciences involve the study of the composition, structure, and transformation of matter. 

Top Occupations

Occupation

Max entry-level salary (£ x1,000)

High demand in Australia*

Very high demand in Australia**

Very high demand in the UK

Academic researcher

39

      

Analytical chemist

34

    

Y (nuclear)

Biotechnologist

24

Y

    

Clinical scientist, biochemistry

32

Y

    

Colour technologist

20

      

Crime scene investigator

24

      

Forensic scientist

20

    

Y

Medicinal chemist

33

      

Nanotechnologist

35

      

Pharmacologist

40

      

Research scientist (physical sciences)

40

      

Toxicologist

30

      

* Likely to qualify for a Skilled Independent or Temporary Graduate visa in Australia.
** Likely to be fast-tracked for visas in Australia.

Top Employers

  • Petrochemical firms
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Agrochemical firms
  • Companies in the metallurgic field
  • Producers of plastics and polymers

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Earth Sciences

For more info on the top courses and occupations in this area, see the Earth Sciences page.

Mathematical Sciences

For more info on the top courses and occupations in this area, see the Mathematical Sciences page.

Physics and astronomy concern themselves with the laws governing the universe’s structure and composition, and the forms taken by matter and energy. 

Top Occupations

Occupation

Max entry-level salary (£ x1,000)

High demand in Australia*

Very high demand in Australia**

Very high demand in the UK

Academic researcher

39

      

Acoustic consultant

26

    

Y

Astronomer

42

      

Clinical scientist, medical physics

32

      

Geophysicist

35

Y

  

Y

Metallurgist

30

Y

  

Y

Meteorologist

23

Y

    

Nanotechnologist

35

      

Radiation protection practitioner

30

      

Research scientist (physical sciences)

40

      

Sound engineer

15

      

Technical author

25

      

* Likely to qualify for a Skilled Independent or Temporary Graduate visa in Australia.
** Likely to be fast-tracked for visas in Australia.

Top Employers

  • Aerospace and defence companies
  • Educational institutions, especially secondary schools and universities
  • Energy and renewable-energy companies
  • Engineering firms
  • Companies across the healthcare and medical industries, especially ones heavily reliant on original research
  • Oil and gas companies
  • Telecommunications firms

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Other Natural and Physical Sciences

For more info on the top courses and occupations in this area, see the Other Natural and Physical Sciences page.