SUBJECT AREAS
POSSIBLE CAREER FIELDS
TYPICAL JOB TITLES
DENTISTRY
Public and Private Dental Practice, Academia
Dentist, Dental Surgeon
PHARMACY
Public and Private Hospitals and Clinics, Pharmaceutical Industry, Academia, Research
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Practitioner, Drug Sales & Marketing
NURSING
Public and Private Practice - Hospitals, Clinics, Doctor’s Offices
Nurse
VETERINARY MEDICINE
Private Practice, Zoos, Academia, Laboratories
Veterinarian
ENGINEERING
Public Utility Companies, Manufacturing Companies, Consultancy
Government Engineer
BANKING & FINANCE
Financial Sector - Corporate Finance, Insurance, Investment Banking Insurance
Financial Analyst, Consultant, Financial Planner, Money Manager, Insurance Underwriter
LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
Trade Unions, Human Resources, Industrial Relations
Arbitrator, Conciliator, Mediator, Negotiator, Compensations Manager, Employment & Recruitment Specialist, Training & Development Specialist
FINE ARTS
Arts, Entertainment, Production, Music, Photography, Education, Tourism, Lighting, Stage, Journalism, Writing, Film
Producer, Music Supervisor, Program/Studio Director, Performing Artist, Photographer, Arts Teacher, Critic, Lighting Designer, Set Designer, Stage Manager, Arts Therapist, Gallery and Museum Officer, Actor, Journalist, Writer
The University of the West Indies
Cave Hill, Barbados Tel: (246) 417-4000 Fax: (246) 425-1327 www.cavehill.uwi.edu
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Here are some of the exciting career paths that our UWI Graduates can pursue. Please note this is by no means an exhaustive list.
SUBJECT AREAS
POSSIBLE CAREER FIELDS Biotechnology fields, Chemical Companies, Consultancy, Food & Drug Industry, Research Labs. & Institutes
Biologist, Laboratory Technician, Research Scientist, Toxicologist, Quality Control Inspector
BIOLOGY
Biotechnology Firms, Chemical Companies, Academia, Environmental Consultancy, Fisheries & Wildlife
Agronomist, Biologist, Consultant, Pathologist Microbiologist, Wildlife Biologist, Fisheries Biologist
COMPUTER SCIENCE
POSSIBLE CAREER FIELDS
Laboratories, Academic, Chemical Companies, Pharmaceutical Industry, Teaching
Chemist, Waterworks Laboratory Technician, Science Teacher, Analysis & Quality Control Technician, Pharmaceutical Rep.
Telecommunications, Software Companies, Computer Services
Computer Programmer, System Analyst, Software Engineer
MATHEMATICS
Actuarial Science, Business & Finance, Education, Engineering
Actuary, Statistician, Business Analyst
PHYSICS
Research Laboratories, Academia, Teaching
Science Teacher, Physicist, Lab. Technician
LAW
Government, Public or Private Practice, Politics, Diplomatic Service
Lawyer, Solicitor, Barrister, Ministerial Diplomat, Consultant
TYPICAL JOB TITLES
MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Retail, Management, Consulting, Human Resources, Business Management
Consultant, Manager, Entrepreneur/Small Business Owner, Management Trainee, Branch Manager, Human Resource Officer
HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Restaurant Management (Food & Beverage), Hotel Management, Tourism & Tours Attractions Management, Recreation & Sports Management
Hospitality Manager, Hotel Manager, Catering Manager
SOCIAL WORK
Public or Private Practice, Child Care & Welfare Agencies
Social Worker
PSYCHOLOGY
Health Care Agencies
Psychologist, Guidance Counselor Psychotherapist
EDUCATION
Academia, Educational Administration, Teaching
Teacher, Principal, School Supervisor, College/ University Tutor/Lecturer, College/University Instructor in Philosophy/Ethics, Foreign Service Officer
ENGLISH / JOURNALISM
Academic, Teaching, Broadcasting, Journalism
Teacher, Journalist, Writer, Editor, Educator, Public Relations, Photojournalist, Posts in International Relations, Public Relations Assistant Public Relations Specialist, Anthropologist, Advertising Account Executive, Advertising Copywriter Proof reader
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Academia, Teaching, Diplomatic Service
Teacher, Translator, Ministerial Diplomat
MEDICINE & SURGERY
Public and Private Hospitals & Clinics, Pharmaceutical Companies, Health Insurance Companies, Academia, Human Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Forensic Science, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Informatics, Medical Physics, Genetics, Radiology & Radiotherapy
Doctor, Physician, General Practitioner, Surgeon, Specialist, Consultant
TYPICAL JOB TITLES
BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
SUBJECT AREAS
(FRENCH & SPANISH)
ACCOUNTING
Auditing, Assurance Services, Management Consulting, Financial Planning, Tax Advisory Services
Auditor, Tax Advisor, Accountant, Financial Analyst, Business Analyst
ECONOMICS
Business Management, Academia, Government, International Relations, Public Policy
Economist, Business Analyst