Subjects

Explore how the subjects you study connect to real careers.


Air traffic controller
Air traffic controller
Air traffic controllers give information and instructions to airline pilots to help them take off and land safely and on time.
Airline pilot
Airline pilot
Airline pilots fly passengers and cargo to destinations around the world.
Army officer
Army officer
Army officers command, manage and motivate teams of soldiers.
Civil engineer
Civil engineer
Civil engineers design and manage construction projects, such as buildings, bridges, flood defences and transport links.
Diplomatic Service officer
Diplomatic Service officer
Diplomatic Service officers help to promote and protect British interests, businesses and citizens overseas.
Merchant Navy deck officer
Merchant Navy deck officer
Merchant Navy deck officers are responsible for the safety, navigation, operation and crew of cargo and passenger ships.
Meteorologist
Meteorologist
Meteorologists collect and study data from the atmosphere and oceans to make weather forecasts and carry out research.
Planning and development surveyor
Planning and development surveyor
Planning and development surveyors assess proposed construction, transport and environmental schemes in towns and cities.
Quarry engineer
Quarry engineer
Quarry engineers investigate potential sites, oversee extraction operations and restore sites at the end of their commercial life.
RAF officer
RAF officer
RAF officers work in a number of roles and are responsible for the welfare and discipline of personnel under their command.
Royal Marines officer
Royal Marines officer
Royal Marines officers lead commando teams on security, combat and relief operations.
Royal Navy officer
Royal Navy officer
Royal Navy officers manage ship and submarine operations and are responsible for all personnel under their command.
Arboricultural officer
Arboricultural officer
Arboricultural officers manage and maintain trees for local councils and arboricultural contractors.
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Archaeologists learn about the past by studying written records, collecting oral histories and excavating objects and remains at historical sites.
Cartographer
Cartographer
Cartographers collect information and data about the geography of an area to create maps, charts and plans.
Climate scientist
Climate scientist
Climate scientists study changes in the Earth's climate over time and how they might affect the planet in the future.
Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner
Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner
Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners make sure that businesses work in an ethical way.
Ecologist
Ecologist
Ecologists study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment.
Environmental consultant
Environmental consultant
Environmental consultants advise on sustainability, including waste management, recycling, flood risk and the effects of climate change.
General practice surveyor
General practice surveyor
General practice surveyors are involved in the management, valuation, buying, selling and development of land and property.