Graduate destinations
Our graduates go on to a wide range of careers. Since 2008, over 45% of our students have gone on to do a PhD in universities around the world, others have also progressed into academia as assistant professors and research fellows.
Many are also working in biotechnology and positions in the stem cell industry and government-funded agencies (like stem cell banks) in roles such as:
- Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Direct (Regrow, Mumbai)
- Group Leader (Adaptimmune)
- Product Manager (Janssen)
- Analyst and Insight Manager (Novartis)
- Research Executive (Axol Bioscience)
- Associate Project Manager (Amgen)
- Research and Design Manager (Future Health Biobank)
- Scientist (Reneuron)
Others have found roles in regularity and associated areas including Gene Therapy Trial Co-ordinator (National Institute for Health research), Stem Cell Scientist (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) and Trainee Patent Attorney (Forresters).
Career progression
78.4% of postgraduates from the School of Medicine secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £28,505.*
*HESA Graduate Outcomes 2019/20 data published in 2022. The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time, postgraduate, home graduates within the UK.