Many graduates progress to scientific careers in research or advisory roles in government agencies and non-governmental organisations. However, the skills learned in the Ecology degree are fundamental to those required in a wide range of other careers. The previous graduates have progressed to a range of jobs in academic and applied ecology, including jobs as: environmental consultant environmental education officer environmental manager university and government researchers nature reserve managers policy makers and consultants with both environmental agencies and conservation bodies, natural history film maker journalist nature conservation officer recycling officer sustainability consultant waste management officer water quality scientist