Human Sciences (Hons) University of Birmingham

Overview

This Human Sciences (Hons)  programme at University of Birmingham will help you gain the skills and mindset to confidently tackle global challenges, combining innovation and human insight for real-world impact. In your Master's year, you'll engage in extensive research, dedicating two-thirds of your effort to a self-negotiated project spanning both semesters. Join dynamic research groups, enhance your skills, and contribute to cutting-edge studies while honing your scientific communication in compulsory modules, preparing you for impactful careers.

Career

With a Human Sciences degree from the University of Birmingham, you’ll unlock endless possibilities in an evolving global job market.

Whether in start-ups, global corporations, NGOs, or agencies like WHO and UNICEF, this program equips you to lead, innovate, and drive change. As the UK’s most targeted university by top employers, you’ll gain unmatched career support and become a sought-after graduate ready to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with confidence.

Graduates from this programme have gone on to work for organisations including:

• The Binding Site

• University of Birmingham

• GSK

• Elpida Therapeutics

• Thermo Fisher Scientific

• King's College London

• UK Health Security Agency

• Amgen

• AstraZeneca

• Wellcome Sanger Institute

Their job roles include:

• Executive Assistant

• Engineer Intern

• Modelling and Simulations Engineer

• Design Engineer

• International Student Representative

• Graduate Innovation Engineer

• Healthcare Assistant

• Social Research Officer

• Operations Director

• Content Marketing Manager