Careers in Chemistry
What jobs can you get with a chemistry degree?
King's College London Chemistry graduates are in high demand because employers recognise the wide range of skills that they possess. We aim to train graduates for flexible, future-focused careers, able to harness the power of chemistry and turn their transferable skills to a range of complex and ever changing global and national challenges.
Our alumni can be found in a range of sectors including research, management, finance, medicine, tech, pharmaceuticals, and law. This includes roles as consultants, accountants, research scientists, analysts, environmental chemists, and software engineers for companies including AstraZeneca, KPMG, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and the NHS.
The Careers Service and the Department of Chemistry run a specifically tailored careers programme for Chemistry students, which includes skills sessions and visits from leading employers.
Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles:
Recent graduates have found employment at the following companies:
Meet a Chemistry Alumnus
Daniel talks about his career choices and gives some top tips for incoming students. He tells us about what shaped his career path, why the Chemistry with Biomedicine course is special, and his top tips for incoming students.