The Human Biology curriculum equips students with the scientific knowledge, understanding and practical skills to support progression into a range of job roles within health and medicine, such as carrying out a range of laboratory and scientific tests to support diagnosis and treatment of disease. There would also be opportunities to progress to job roles working directly with patients, measuring and evaluating particular organs and systems such as scientists working in cardiology.

A significant proportion of career opportunities in this sector are at degree level. When supported by other appropriate qualifications, the extended certificate in Human Biology will enable progression to higher education to a range of applied science programmes, such as biomedical science, life sciences and physiology.