The Aspire Guide - Flipbook - Page 34
Top Careers To Consider!
There are some careers which require you to have a specific degree, such as medicine, dentistry or
architecture. However, there are many more jobs which accept all sorts of different qualifications - a
degree can teach you all sorts of transferrable skills.
Career Sectors
School Leaver Route?
Specialist Degree Needed?
Postgraduate Degree
Needed?
Find out
more on...
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Accountancy, Audit & Yes
Financial Management
No - but you will need to be
mathematically minded
No
Actuarial Industry
Yes - actuarial school
leaver programmes and
apprenticeships last
between 4-6 years and give
you the opportunity to ‘earn
while you learn’
Yes - it must be maths
related and employers
typically look for a 2:1 or
above
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while working
Architecture
Yes, Degree
Apprenticeships combine
practical experience in the
workplace with academic
training provided by
a university
Yes - architecture
No
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Charity and Social
Impact
Yes
No
No, unless you want to
work in International
Development
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Consulting
Yes - there are a limited
number of degree level
apprenticeships available
No
No
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Construction and
Building Services
Yes
Dependent on the role
For the vast majority
of roles, postgraduate
degrees are not needed,
but you are likely to
have to attain additional
qualifications after your
undergraduate degree if
you choose to progress
into construction
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Engineering, Design &
Manufacturing
Yes
Yes - Science, Technology,
Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM)
backgrounds
No
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Financial Services
Yes
Depends on the role - for
some, STEM based degrees
are necessary
No postgraduate degree
needed, additional
qualifications will be
gained where necessary
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Government & Public
Sector
Yes - there are some public
sector apprenticeships
with Police, Army, and Civil
Service entry-level roles
Depends on the role - on
the Fast Stream, some roles
require a minimum of a 2:2,
while some require a 2:1.
Certain streams also require
you to have completed a
STEM based degree, or a
degree relating to social
science or economics
For some streams,
including Diplomatic
Service (Economics),
Government Economics
Service, Government
Operational Research,
Government Social
Research, Government
Statistical Service and
Science & Engineering
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Hospitality, Leisure
and Tourism
Yes
No
No - postgraduate degrees Page 42
are not typically called for
but could increase your
chances of employment in
competitive fields
Human Resources
Yes
No
No
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