REVEALED: Top 10 Most Employable Degrees in the UK

As if choosing the perfect degree wasn’t already enough of a challenge, the ultra-competitive UK job market means students also need to seriously consider whether their chosen qualification has enough of a demand to lead to actual job opportunities. Fresh Student Living have looked into the ten most employable degrees and the sectors they fall into.

In 2017, 14 million graduates entered the job market. These are the degrees most likely to land them a job in 2018.

Medicine and Dentistry
99% of all medicine and dentistry students land a job within six months of leaving uni.

Veterinary Science
This degree holds its own in the employment stakes with 98% of graduates finding work within six months after graduating.

Allied to Medicine
These degrees are not only some of the most popular, but also have an employability rate of 95% within six months of graduating.

Architecture, Building & Planning
When it comes to graduate prospects, 90% of students find employment within six months of graduating.

Education
90% of all teaching graduates land a job within six months of graduating as there is always a need for teachers.

Engineering
Another sought-after degree, graduates can look forward to employment rates of 85% within six months of graduating.

Computer Science
A computer science degree means a broad and diverse job market, including programming, virtual reality and even AI. Huge demand for these roles results in a success rate of 80% within six months of graduating.

Mathematical Sciences
Maths graduates are highly employable, especially in the IT or finance sectors. Graduates with this degree can enjoy an employability rate of 79%.

Business and Administrative Studies
75% of graduates with this versatile degree are in full-time employment within six months of graduation.

Law
Students with law degrees are quickly snapped up with an employment rate of 74% within six months of graduation.

Most and Least Popular Degrees

According to research, female students are more likely to select medical-related subjects while male students prefer business degrees. The most popular undergraduate degree among female students in the UK in 2016/17 were those allied to medicine, while the most popular subjects for male students were business and administrative studies. Conversely, the least popular degree for both male and female students was veterinary science.