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CAREERS SUBJECT DIRECTORY 2021

Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic High School’s careers directory!
You will find lots of information about different careers by subject. Do remember that these are not the ONLY careers available within each subject area, but the subject pages are a great place to start exploring your possible future career options.
The websites below provide information about a number of different careers and university courses across a wide range of subjects:
http://bbc.com/bitesize/careers 
http://icould.com/explore
https://careerpilot.org.uk
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/


And of course, your Unifrog account is incredibly useful:
https://www.unifrog.org/student/home

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Use the anchor menu on the left to navigate between subjects on this page (desktop & tablet only)

CAREERS DIRECTORY

Biology

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Biology. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

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  1. General Practitioner (GP)  https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/medical/job-profile/gp

  2. Doctor (in a hospital)  https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/medical/job-profile/hospital-doctor

  3. Nurse (in a hospital) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/medical/job-profile/nurse

  4. Pharmacologist  https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/medical/job-profile/pharmacologist

  5. Speech and Language Therapist  https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/childcare/job-profile/speech-and-language-therapist

  6. Optometrist  https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/optometrist

  7. Biomedical scientist  https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/environment/job-profile/biomedical-scientist

  8. Midwifery https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/helping-people/nursing-and-midwifery

  9. Vet https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/vet#HowToBecome

 

Real world examples – watch videos of people who work in careers using Biology

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A GP - https://icould.com/stories/adebola/

An optometrist - https://icould.com/stories/tulsi/ and https://icould.com/stories/holly/

A dentist - https://icould.com/stories/anna-k/

A midwife - https://icould.com/stories/benash/

A surgeon - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/featured/medicine

A biomedical scientist - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/featured/medical-and-healthsciences

A Zoology student - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/area-sciences/zoology

Chemistry

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Chemistry. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

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  1. Anaesthetist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/medical/job-profile/anaesthetist

  2. Chemical Engineer https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/area-sciences/chemical-engineering

  3. Chemist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/science/job-profile/chemist

  4. Forensic Scientist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/data-network/job-profile/forensic-scientist

  5. Pharmacist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/pharmacist

  6. Laboratory technician https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/science/job-profile/laboratory-technician

  7. Investment banking https://icould.com/stories/yvonne/

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Chemistry:

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A pharmacist - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/area-sciences/pharmacy-andpharmacology

Studying chemistry at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/areasciences/chemistry

Studying sports science at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/areasciences/sport-science

A research scientist - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zv2skmn

A chemist - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkw6cqt

A clinical research scientist - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrgn92p

A paramedic - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmwsscw

History

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using History. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

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  1. Archaeologist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/archaeologist

  2. Archivist (look after and preserve historical records) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/archivist

  3. Museum curator https://icould.com/stories/elizabeth-b-3/

  4. Legal executive https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/legal-executive

  5. Solicitor https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/property-management/job-profile/solicitor

  6. Sub-editor (check written content before it’s published in newspapers, magazines and websites)  https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/sub-editor

  7. Secondary school teacher https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/secondary-school-teacher

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using History:

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Partner at a law firm - https://icould.com/stories/anne-marie-p/

Solicitor - https://icould.com/stories/jeremy-p/

A paralegal - https://icould.com/stories/john-d/

Studying history at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/history

Historical costume designer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zwymjsg

A senior researcher at the BBC - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zv33nrd

Maths

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Maths. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

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  1. Accountant https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/private-practice-accountant

  2. Actuary https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/finance-accounting/job-profile/actuary

  3. Cyber Intelligence Officer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/data-network/job-profile/cyber-intelligence-officer

  4. Economist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/economist

  5. Finance Adviser https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/finance-accounting/job-profile/financial-adviser

  6. Software Developer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/software-systems/job-profile/software-developer

  7. Stockbroker https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/finance-accounting/job-profile/stockbroker

  8. Architect https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7thd6f

  9. A statistician https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/area-mathematical-sciences/statistics-and-econometrics

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Maths:

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A software engineer - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/area-mathematicalsciences/software-engineering

Computer Game Designer - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/area-mathematicalsciences/computer-games-design-and-games-programming

An architect - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7thd6f

Studying maths at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/area-mathematicalsciences/mathematics

English

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using English. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

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  1. Advertising copywriter (produce words for print, TV, radio and online adverts) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/sales-marketing/job-profile/advertising-copywriter

  2. Commissioning Editor (buy authors, book titles and ideas for publication) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/commissioning-editor

  3. Marketing executive https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/sales-marketing/job-profile/marketing-executive

  4. Magazine journalist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/magazine-journalist

  5. Newspaper journalist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/newspaper-journalist

  6. Screenwriter https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/games/job-profile/screenwriter

  7. Publishing https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/words/publishing

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using English:

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A marketing executive - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zf4fhbk

An apprentice journalist - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z46p8xs

Study creative writing at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/words/creativewriting

Marketing - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/words/marketing

A sports journalist - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr3xwty

Freelance writer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbgc6v4

Study English language at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/english Journalist - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4ykscw

Physics

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Physics. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

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  1. Aerospace Engineer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/engineering-design/job-profile/aerospace-engineer

  2. Astronomer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/science/job-profile/astronomer

  3. Broadcast Engineer https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/broadcast-engineer

  4. Civil Engineer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design-planning/job-profile/civil-engineer

  5. Energy Engineer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design-planning/job-profile/energy-engineer

  6. Meteorologist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/meteorologist

  7. Nuclear Engineer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/engineering-design/job-profile/nuclear-engineer

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Physics:

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Studying Physics at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/area-sciences/physics

Working on a nuclear site - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrw647h

A minerals technology apprentice - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhhjy9q An aerospace engineer apprentice - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjq3jhv

An aerospace engineer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znj9scw

An electrical engineer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvqyqp3

An electrician - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrpdf4j

A Formula 1 engineer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvk3jhv

Geography

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Geography. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

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  1. Cartographer (designing and producing maps such as Google Maps) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/software-systems/job-profile/cartographer

  2. Overseas aid worker (help people overseas affected by man-made and natural disasters) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/aid-worker

  3. Airline pilot https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/airline-pilot

  4. Drone pilot https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/agriculture/job-profile/drone-pilot

  5. Ecologist (study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/environment/job-profile/ecologist

  6. Quantity Surveyor https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/on-site/job-profile/quantity-surveyor

  7. Seismologist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/environment/job-profile/seismologist

  8. Town or city planner https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design-planning/job-profile/town-planner

  9. Diplomatic Service Officer (protect British interests overseas) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/government/job-profile/diplomatic-service-officer

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Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Geography:

 

Studying geology at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/geology

Studying geography at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/geography

A city planner for Westminster Borough Council - https://icould.com/stories/nicole-n/

An airline pilot - https://icould.com/stories/jonathan-g/

A helicopter pilot - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znbgpg8

Secondary school geography teacher - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znbgpg8

A cartographer - https://icould.com/stories/simon-d/

A conservation trainee - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvrv7nb

Religious Education (RE)

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using RE. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

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  1. Further education lecturer (lecturer at a university) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/education/job-profile/further-education-lecturer

  2. Psychotherapist (use talking techniques and therapies to help people) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/medical/job-profile/psychotherapist

  3. Civil Servant (work in different government departments to help carry out policies) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/admin-hr-legal/job-profile/civil-service-administrativeofficer

  4. Public Relations Officer (manage an organisation’s public image and reputation) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/public-relations-officer

  5. Primary School Teacher https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/childcare/job-profile/primary-school-teacher

  6. Local government officer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/government/job-profile/local-government-officer

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using RE:

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Studying theology at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/theologyand-religion

An outreach pastor - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmg9f4j

A hospital chaplain - https://icould.com/stories/anne-a/

Primary school teacher - https://icould.com/stories/kelly-a/

A Member of Parliament (MP) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z74n6g8

Drama

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Drama. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

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  1. Actor https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/performing-arts/job-profile/actor

  2. Arts Administrator (help to organise events and exhibitions) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profile/arts-administrator

  3. Dramatherapist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/childcare/job-profile/dramatherapist

  4. Director of photography (manage lighting and camera crews for TV and film) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/director-of-photography

  5. Set designer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profile/set-designer

  6. Youth worker https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/youth-worker

  7. Social media manager https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/social-media/job-profile/social-media-manager

  8. Community arts worker https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profile/community-arts-worker

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Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Drama:

 

Studying drama and theatre studies at universities -

https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/drama-and-theatre-studies

A hair and make-up artist - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z49fhcw

A radio presenter - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zd778xs

A technical theatre apprentice - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrpct39

A prop maker - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr8fjhv

An actor - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6yg2sg

A theatre wardrobe technician - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znmxrj6

A sound engineer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4jn2sg

A stage manager - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdbjcqt

Art, Design & Textiles

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Art and Design. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

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  1. Advertising art director https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/sales-marketing/job-profile/advertising-art-director

  2. Animator https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profile/animator

  3. Art gallery curator https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profile/art-gallery-curator

  4. Graphic designer https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhf7qp3

  5. Fashion designer https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/fashion-designer

  6. Textile designer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profile/textile-designer

  7. User (UX) experience design (create websites and apps to meet consumer needs) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/ux-designer

  8. Visual merchandiser (create eye-catching displays in shops) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/retail/job-profile/visual-merchandiser

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Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Art and Design:

 

Studying Fine Art at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/fine-art

Studying Graphic Design at university -

https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/graphic-design

A user experience designer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm2rvk7

A graphic designer at the V&A museum - https://icould.com/stories/joanne-g/

A costume designer - https://icould.com/stories/hannah-l/

An animator - https://icould.com/stories/maxwell-o/

A fashion designer for the high street - https://icould.com/stories/jeni-b/

A computer game modeller - https://icould.com/stories/mark-b-2/

Computer Science

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Computer Science. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

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  1. App developer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/software-systems/job-profile/app-developer

  2. Automotive engineer (design, develop, test and build cars and motorbikes) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/engineering-design/job-profile/automotive-engineer

  3. Computer games developer https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/computer-games-developer

  4. Cyber intelligence officer (gather information about threats to IT) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/data-network/job-profile/cyber-intelligence-officer

  5. IT Director (manage the development of IT systems for organisations) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/data-network/job-profile/head-of-it-(it-director)

  6. Software engineer https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zk32gwx

  7. Web designer (design new websites and develop existing ones) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profile/web-designer

  8. Broadcast engineer (make sure TV, radio and online broadcasts run smoothly) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/broadcast-engineer

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Computer Science:

 

Study electronic engineering at university -

https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/electronic-and-electrical-engineering

Study computer science and AI at university (with industry placements) - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/featured/computer-science-and-ai

Study Computer Games Programming at university -

https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/featured/computer-games-design-and-gamesprogramming

Cyber Security apprentice - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjvf2sg

A software engineer - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/featured/software-engineering

A coder - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmq3jhv

An app developer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhgn92p

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using MFL. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

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  1. English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher  https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/education/job-profile/efl-teacher

  2. Events manager (organise and run business, promotional and social events) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/events/job-profile/events-manager

  3. Cabin crew https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/food-drink/job-profile/cabin-crew

  4. Translator (translate written words into another language) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/wellbeing/job-profile/translator

  5. Interpreter (convert spoken word from one language to another) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/interpreter

  6. Speech and Language Therapist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/speech-and-language-therapist

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using MFL:

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1. Studying languages at university:

Spanish and Chinese - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/spanish-and-spanishstudies

German - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/german-and-german-studies

French -