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Biological Sciences
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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.
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