"Studying science will broaden your understanding of the world around you, may allow you to influence and develop accepted scientific knowledge, and will give you the skills needed to approach most matters in a reasoned and analytical manner."

"As a science graduate you will have honed some extremely transferable skills: Your ability to be analytical is vital in roles where important and complex decisions need to be made, your research skills will enable you to add value in new start up situations and project work. Finally your excellent numeric skills will give you confidence in situations where you need good commercial acumen and have to compete in a world run by accountants!"

Kristina Lloyd, Recruitment & Selection Administrator, Human Resources, NTU

"Studying science teaches you how to question, investigate, report and communicate. These are all skills that you can use in any line of work."

Postgraduate Student, Nottingham

"'Why you should study science' - because you can methodologically carryout investigations, critically analyse the outcomes, and conclude the answers to ALL questions starting with 'WHY'"

"I chose a course in chemistry because I want to improve my practical skills."

Undergraduate Chemistry Student, Nottingham

"Science degrees are often held in high regard by employers and therefore give you a head start in making yourself stand out when applying for jobs. Employers are aware of the skills you gain from a science degree and realise how many of them can be transferred to the projects they run."

Postgraduate Student, Nottingham

"As jobs become more technical, having a scientific understanding puts you in a favourable position for future life choices."

Mark Crowley, Teaching Fellow, Nottingham

"Paying attention in science can sometimes help you in other activities that you wouldn’t expect such as cooking. An understanding of how certain things mix and react together can be the difference between making mayonnaise or a horrible mess, or making lumpy or perfect gravy or even cooking with chocolate!"

Science Graduate, Nottingham