Top 7 Career Options to pursue after B.Sc: What to do After B.Sc.?

So your passion was in science and you took B.Sc. Three years rolled by. Or are rolling by as we speak (ie. when you are reading this!) So what should you do after completing your B.Sc? That would depend to a great extent on which subject and specialization you took in B.Sc, as well as where your interest lies. A popular choice around the world (outside it could B.S. - Bachelor of Science) you can choose to remain in the field of science, go into engineering or research. Or you can take on management careers with some training. The possibilities are endless. Let’s not even get started with switching to arts! Let’s dive in.

From Information Technology, involving computer applications to medicine, and healthcare management, there are plenty of fields that you can follow after completing your B.Sc.

Also Read: 10 Best Career Options After B.Sc Mathematics

What to do After B.Sc.?

We will go through 6 of the top career options in this article

1. M.Sc (Master of Science)

The most popular choice after completing B.Sc., M.Sc. opens doors to many arenas (engineering, P.hD, medicine, etc.) Some of the core subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, etc. But if we go deeper, will find more subjects such as

• Biotechnology

• Statistics

• Botany

• Zoology

• Biochemistry

• Microbiology

• Environmental Sciences

• Food Sciences

• Agriculture Nutrition and Food

• Life Sciences

The duration of this program is two years. You delve into advanced theoretical concepts as well as practical applications, you now possess more skills and knowledge. Recruiters especially look for this.

Some of the top competitive exams in India you can take after completing B.Sc are as follows:

• JEST

• TIFR GS

• JNUEE

• NEST

• ICAR AIEEA

• AIIMS PG

• GATE Science

• Bioinformatics National Certification (BINC)

Top careers

• Researcher

• Research Associate

• Scientist

• Mathematician

• Biochemist

• Food Inspector

• Drug Inspector

• Health Inspector

• Agricultural Inspector

• Quality Control Inspector

• Statistician

• Biochemical Engineer

• Chemist

• Botanist

• Bio chemist

• Geochemist

• Lab Technician

• Lecturer / Professor

2. MCA (Master of Computer Application)

Now if you have taken B.Sc Computer Science, it doesn’t mean you have to take M.Sc. Computer science! You can take MCA. While B.Sc and MS.c are more concept-oriented BCA and MCA emphasize practical applications/ (current technologies, applications, etc.) One more main difference is that MCA takes 3 years to complete whereas M.Sc. Computer science is for 2 years.

This Master’s program has four elements– Computer Science, Non-core computer courses, software development/design, and Mathematics.

You will develop skills in programming languages, master conceptual frameworks, and apply your knowledge and skills in practical assignments.

Some of the specializations in this degree are as follows:

Systems Management, Systems Development, Systems Engineering, Management Information Systems (MIS), Networking, Application Software Development, and Hardware Technology.

Top careers

• Software Developer

• Software Engineer

• Software Architect

• Software Consultant

• Computer System Analyst

• Technical Consultant

• Database Architect

• Computer Hardware Engineer

• Web Developer

3. MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Perhaps there is an entrepreneur in you? Or perhaps you believe that you can lead people? Then MBA is a great choice. You will master business administration, finance management, leadership, critical thinking, risk management, and so on. This two-year program can be taken by anyone from any educational background. (Science, Commerce, Arts, Humanities, etc.) But your background in science can exciting doors to the management field within IT, science, engineering, etc.

Some of the prominent exams in India for MBA programs are CAT, XAT, and MAT.

You can go for full-time, executive, online MBAs.

Some of the core topics covered include

• Logistics and Supply chain management

• Operations management

• Materials management

• Marketing

• Finance

• Managerial Economics

• General Management

• IT Management

• Financial Management

• Human Resource Management

• International Business

• Strategic Management

• Sales and marketing

• Business communication

• Business Analytics

• Information Technology

• Business strategy

• Entrepreneurship

• Retail Management

Top careers

• Chief Executive Officer

• Business Manager

• Business Intelligence and Analytics Consultant

• Data Scientist

• Supply Chain Manager

• Logistics Manager

• Data Visualization Analyst

• Manager

• Export Manager

• Brand Manager

• Product Development Manager

• Sales Manager

• Operations Manager

• Credit Manager

• Supply Chain Manager

• Big Data Analyst

• Marketing Analyst

• Fund Manager

• Financial Manager

• Compliance Manager

• Human Resources Manager

• Marketing Manager

• Advertising Manager

• Customer Service Manager

• Catering Manager

• Client Service Manager

• Event Manager

• Food and Beverage Manager

• Hotel Manager

4. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

These two fields make up most of the future. We live in an automated world now. Or we can say that we are progressing rapidly towards more automation. AI-powered devices assist humans in their personal and professional lives. We can just look around and observe Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa to list a few examples.

Our life is now surrounded by the Internet of Things, meaning devices that are all interconnected to give us instant information, assistance, etc. Internet of Things. Soon what we have today day will be regarded as primitive. The ways these machines learn from their environments and take decisions and provide insights is what Artificial Intelligence is all about. Machine learning is teaching machines how to learn on their own. Hence it is a subset of AI.

Now, what industries do this field help in? All of them! From education to finance and to health care management, AI and Machine learning have a role to play. You will find their immense presence in BFSI sectors, Defence, Transportation, Travel and tourism, and so on. You will learn how to design and develop self-learning systems that can learn from large datasets. Some of the core aspects you will learn are:

• Neural Networks

• Calculus

• Programming languages

• Statistics

• Clustering Algorithms

• Regression

• Object Detection

• Sentiment Analysis

• Computer Vision

• Linear Algebra

• Data Analysis

• Data Modeling and Evaluation

• Deep Learning

• Gesture Recognition

• Named Entity Recognition

• Hidden Markov Models

• Topic Modeling

• Statistics & Probability

• Natural language Processing

• Information Extraction

• Statistical Pattern Recognition

• Applied Mathematics

Top Careers

• Machine Learning Engineer

• NLP Scientist

• Computer Programmer

• Python Programmer

• Java Programmer

• Software Engineer

• Software Developer

5. Data Science

Called one of the most popular jobs of the 21st century by an article in Harvard Business Review, Data Science does justice to its title. As a data scientist, you swim in enormous amounts of data. You bring structure and form to the formless, intimidating data, making life much easier and more efficient for companies, and governments. With the onslaught of data, without proper analysis, the world will crumble, you as a data scientist are a messiah.

There are degrees, certification programs in Data Science. If you wish to pursue a degree, then IIT Madras is offering B.Sc in Programming and Data Science. Or you can opt for Data Science programs from top providers such as Coursera, Edx, Udacity, etc. But in order to make these make sure you have a degree where you have developed the basis of programming and mathematics. You will develop your statistical, mathematical skills, etc. Some core topics you will cover are:

• Statistics & Optimisation

• Predictive Analytics

• Machine Learning

• Data Visualization

• Natural Language Processing

• MySQL

• Big Data

• Business Intelligence

Top Careers

• Data Architect

• Data Analyst

• Data Scientist

6. Management

Now if you wish to take a different approach and don’t want to fully commit to an MBA, then that’s ok. (There are executive MBAs, by the way.) But what we are talking about here are smaller certification courses such as Project Management, Product Management, Marketing Management, etc. which professionals with different skills can take to attain managerial roles. Such courses can make you proficient in different management skills such as Analytics, User Design, Engagement & Growth, Market Research, Product Development & Planning, Business Growth Strategies, Marketing Strategies, etc.

Some of these management courses are as follows:

• Marketing Management

• Product Management

• Project Management

Top Careers

• Project Manager

• Product Development Manager

7. Education and Research

Here you can either teach at the school level. Then the best route would be to take MSc or MCA and then take B.Ed. To go further up (say to become a school principal, an M.Ed would be advantageous)

The next best option is Research. You complete your Master's, then go for a Ph.D. If you are not sure, you can take the smaller course Mphil which is still about research. That way you can decide on what to do. But taking a Mphil is not necessary but an option to get into research.

Top Careers

• Lecturer/ Professor

• High School Teacher

• Teacher

• Kindergarten Teacher

• Special Education Teacher

Conclusion

These are some of the top careers you can take after completing a B.Sc. Keep in mind that you can also simply pursue digital marketing or a field within arts or go for Civil Services. The aim of this article was to focus on those areas that are related mostly to the Bachelor of Science. So if you want something that is close-knit to this field, then take some time to go through these fields/ You will find your dream career!