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What did our 2008 Biomolecular Sciences graduates do when they completed their degree?

IBLS Biomolecular 2008 

This chart shows what Biomolecular Sciences Graduates were doing six months after graduation. 

The Other category in the chart comprises graduates temporarily or permanently unable to work, retired etc

This section covers graduates in :

  • Biochemistry 
  • Biomolecular Sciences 
  • Biotechnology 
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Genetics 
  • Medical Biochemistry
  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Plant Science 


61 Graduates responded to the survey (74.4%)

Who employed our Biomolecular Sciences graduates?

Organisations such as :

  • Research Scientist, Schering Plough, Lanarkshire;
  • Molecular Biologist, BioOutsource Ltd., Glasgow;
  • Clinical Data Researcher, PPD Inc, Lanarkshire; 
  • Experimental Officer, Covance Laboratories, Harrogate, Yorkshire;
  • DNA Specialist, Invitrogen, Paisley;
  • Biomedical Scientist, NHS, Glasgow; 
  • Agronomist, Wallace of Kelso, North East England;
  • Assistant Research Fellow in Pharmacology, University of Otago, New Zealand;

What did they go on to study?

Research and taught higher degrees at various institutions e.g.

  • Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroinflammation (The Institute of Neurology, University College London) ;
  • MSc Medical Genetics (University of Glasgow);
  • MSc Environmental Studies (University of Strathclyde);
  • Masters of Genetic Couselling (University of Melbourne);
  • PGDE - Secondary Education (University of Strathclyde);
  • PhD Developmental Biology (University of Cambridge);  
  • Cellular Biology (University of Sheffield);
  • Medicine (University of Glasgow).