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Is Biochemistry a good subject to do a degree in?

Hi guys,
I am sending off my UCAS application later this week and i was wondering if Biochemistry is good to do at uni and if there are job oppotunities in the future?

Reply 1

michellincaptain

If you enjoy it do it. It does have good job opportunities though.

Reply 2

RegisteredBMS

There are no specific job opportunities for a Biochemistry degree. Research or a generic career, similar to a lot of science degree's.

Reply 3

Maker

Some of the jobs the people I did my biochemistry degree with are teachers, accountants and management consultants. I did a bit of research but worked in the NHS afterwards.

Reply 4

RegisteredBMS

Original post by Maker

Some of the jobs the people I did my biochemistry degree with are teachers, accountants and management consultants. I did a bit of research but worked in the NHS afterwards.

FYI to the OP. Working in the NHS as a Biomedical Scientist from a Biochemistry degree would require top-up modules for a starter.

Reply 5

Maker

Original post by TraineeBMS

FYI to the OP. Working in the NHS as a Biomedical Scientist from a Biochemistry degree would require top-up modules for a starter.

I didn't work in the NHS as a biomedical scientist, I was a data manager. Biochemistry is a good degree to have, it opens a lot of doors because its got enough numeracy for jobs that specify it like data analyst that as well as working in research and as a general degree for jobs that don't specify a degree subject.