Science & Medical Sciences
For a career saving lives, preventing illness and improving lifestyles, medical science is the sector to focus on. Whether you’d prefer to be a paramedic working on the front lines or a biochemist advancing the field of medicine and developing new essential drugs, there’s a career to suit your passion and skill in this industry.
Across medical sciences, almost 3,500 new roles are predicted by 2020, with opportunities in a range of positions. At the top of the scale, you’ll find medical practitioners like doctors and surgeons. Equally important are the roles played by dentists, radiographers, pharmacists or physiotherapists. So whether you want to run essential machines, build new teeth or re-create limbs, there’s a rewarding career for you.
Top Career Opportunities
Pharmacists
Average Salary £36,100
Biological scientists and biochemists
Average Salary £33,900
Medical radiographers
Average Salary £25,500
Medical and dental technicians
Average Salary £25,500
| Top Job (By Salary) | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical practitioners | £58,500 |
| Dental practitioners | £44,400 |
| Paramedics | £42,400 |
| Ophthalmic opticians | £36,100 |
| Pharmacists | £36,100 |
| Biological scientists and biochemists | £33,900 |
| Podiatrists | £30,800 |
| Physiotherapists | £28,500 |
| Speech and language therapists | £25,800 |
| Medical radiographers | £25,500 |
| Medical and dental technicians | £25,500 |
| Dispensing opticians | £22,100 |
| Pharmaceutical technicians | £19,700 |
| Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants | £13,100 |
Job Figures
There are predicted to be 1,250 new jobs with an estimated 11,553 annual openings.
Average Salaries
The current average wage for medical related occupations is £32,379 per year.
Science & Medical Sciences
Science is a vital part of almost every industry in one way or another, and it's also the lifeblood of our medical and healthcare professions.