Further resources and activities on biology careers

Wellcome funds or supports other organisations that provide resources and advice on biology-related careers

Maths and Our Health

How does maths affect our health in real life? Use these multimedia packs to understand the real-world context of mathematics in areas of biomedicine, such as epidemics and risk.

Great for: 11–14, 14–16, 16–19

Authentic Biology

Sixth-form students undertake original research projects with guidance from universities – a great way to pursue extended research projects and to understand what biomedical research involves.

Great for: 16–19, projects

Further high-quality resources

You can find a wealth of additional resources in the STEM Learning e-library. Search by keyword and filter the results by age group, subject, type of resource, etc. Explore the library to find topic lists and resources pre-selected to match curriculum areas or age groups.

For teachers and support staff

STEM Learning provides a range of excellent continuing professional development (CPD) courses to help develop your career as a teacher, leader or member of support staff. Generous bursaries from Project ENTHUSE cover most of the costs of many courses delivered at the National STEM Learning Centre in York, making this CPD easily affordable for those in mainstream education in the UK.

If you’d like support from colleagues, need advice on the latest developments, or just want to share your ideas, browse STEM Learning and join the online communities.

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About this resource

This resource was first published in ‘Careers From Biology’ in May 2014 and reviewed and updated in November 2017.

Topic:
Careers
Issue:
Careers From Biology
Education levels:
5–7, 7–11, 11–14, 14–16, 16–19, Independent research projects, Undergraduate, Continuing professional development

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