Don't know what to study at university? Start from the other end — pick a career first, and we'll show you the degree you need, the A-level / IB grades that get you in, the salary outlook across 7 markets (UK / US / Australia / UAE / Singapore / India / Malaysia), top employers and what your next steps are. Then jump straight into our Subject Chooser and University Shortlist Builder to lock in the rest.
37 careers across 8 categories: 🩺 Healthcare · ⚙️ Engineering · 💻 Tech & Computing · 💼 Business & Finance · ⚖️ Law & Public Service · 🎨 Creative & Design · 🔬 Sciences & Research · 🎓 Education. Top-of-funnel: catches students before they're grade-focused — pick a career first, work backwards through subjects and universities.
Pick a career and we'll show you the degree path, typical grades, salary outlook, top employers and what your next steps are. If you're undecided, browse by category.
Treat patients, support mental + physical wellbeing — doctors, dentists, nurses, vets, physios, psychologists.
Design and build physical systems — mechanical, civil, electrical, aerospace, chemical, biomedical.
Build software, AI, data systems, security, UX, products — the modern default high-paying career space.
Investment banking, consultancy, accounting, marketing, entrepreneurship — make and move money.
Law, diplomacy, civil service, policy — shape society's rules and institutions.
Architecture, graphic design, film, journalism, game design — visual, written, narrative crafts.
Original research in academia or industry — physics, biology, chemistry, AI labs.
Teach the next generation — state, independent and international schools across IGCSE / A-level / IB.
Most students start the university journey grade-first ("I need AAA — what can I get into?"). That's backwards. The right order is career → degree → subjects → universities → cost. The Career Path Explorer is the entry point: pick what you actually want to do for a living, and the rest of the funnel falls into place. Then pair with our Subject Chooser (which A-level / IB subjects unlock that degree), University Shortlist Builder (which unis to apply to) and Tuition Calculator (what it'll cost).
Salary figures are 2025 ballpark medians per market: 🇬🇧 UK (ONS / Reed / Prospects.ac.uk), 🇺🇸 US (BLS / Glassdoor / Levels.fyi), 🇦🇺 Australia (ABS / SEEK), 🇦🇪 UAE (GulfTalent / Hays Middle East), 🇸🇬 Singapore (MOM / Hays SG), 🇮🇳 India (Naukri / AmbitionBox / Glassdoor IN), 🇲🇾 Malaysia (JobStreet / Hays Malaysia). UAE figures are tax-free. Job-outlook + AI-risk reads are informed by WEF Future of Jobs and ONS labour-market projections. Refresh annually.
Free tools for every step of the journey — from career choice to application.
Subject Chooser
Which A-Level / IB subjects keep the most university doors open?
University Shortlist Builder
Match your grades to 270+ universities across 14 countries — reach, target & safety.
Scholarship Finder
Named scholarships across 14 countries matched to your grades, level and nationality.
Personal Statement Builder
Step-by-step prompts → structured draft → PDF download for UCAS & Common App.
Tuition & Cost Calculator
Compare real 4-year study costs (tuition + living) across cities and countries.
International School Finder
Find the best-fit international school across Singapore, Malaysia, UAE and India.
GPA Calculator
Convert your IGCSE / A-Level / IB grades to GPA for US and Canadian applications.
How the tool works, which careers it covers, where salary figures come from, and how it pairs with the other Tutopiya pre-uni tools.
Pick a career and we'll show you: the degree(s) you need, typical entry grades (A-level + IB), salary outlook across 7 major markets (🇬🇧 UK · 🇺🇸 US · 🇦🇺 Australia · 🇦🇪 UAE · 🇸🇬 Singapore · 🇮🇳 India · 🇲🇾 Malaysia) with entry / mid / senior tiers, job outlook (growth + automation risk), famous employers, alternative pathways, and related careers. From each career, you can jump straight to the Subject Chooser (which A-level / IB / IGCSE subjects to take) and the University Shortlist Builder (which universities to apply to).
The Career Path Explorer covers 37 careers across 8 categories: Healthcare (doctor, dentist, vet, pharmacist, nurse, physio, psychologist), Engineering (mechanical, civil, electrical, aerospace, chemical, biomedical), Tech & Computing (software engineer, data scientist, AI / ML engineer, cybersecurity, UX designer, product manager, game developer), Business & Finance (investment banker, management consultant, accountant, marketing manager, entrepreneur), Law & Public Service (lawyer, diplomat, policy advisor), Creative & Design (architect, graphic designer, filmmaker, journalist, game designer), Sciences & Research (research scientist, astrophysicist, biotech researcher), Education (teacher).
Salary ranges are 2025 ballpark medians sourced per market: UK ONS / Reed / Prospects.ac.uk; US BLS / Glassdoor / Levels.fyi; Australia ABS / SEEK; UAE GulfTalent / Bayt / Hays Middle East; Singapore MOM / Glassdoor SG / Hays; India Naukri / AmbitionBox / Glassdoor IN; Malaysia JobStreet / Hays Malaysia. Figures are local-currency annual. Real salaries vary by location (capital cities 20–40% above national median), employer (FAANG / Magic Circle / Big-4 pay top quartile), specialisation and individual performance. UAE / Singapore / UAE figures are typically tax-free — net comparison favours these markets significantly. Refreshed annually.
Yes — every career page is free to browse. A free Tutopiya account is required to unlock the detailed degree-and-university roadmap, salary breakdown by career stage, and downloadable career-roadmap PDF. The same account unlocks every Tutopiya tool (Subject Chooser, University Shortlist Builder, Tuition Calculator, GPA Calculator, Revision Checklists). No payment required.
These four tools pair end-to-end as a complete pre-uni decision funnel:
1. Career Path Explorer (this tool) — pick a career, see the degree it needs.
2. Subject Chooser — for that degree, see which A-level / IB / IGCSE subjects to take.
3. University Shortlist Builder — with subjects + grades, find universities that accept you.
4. Tuition & Cost of Living Calculator — plan the total cost across cities.
Start at the Career Explorer if you're undecided; jump in further down the funnel if you've already locked in some decisions.
That's the most common starting point — and exactly what this tool is for. Browse by category to see what each career actually involves day-to-day. Most students change their mind 2–3 times between Year 9 and Year 13 — that's normal. The trick is keeping your IGCSE and A-level options broad enough that you don't close doors at 14 to careers you don't even know you might want at 18.
Picked your career? Get free guidance from our admissions team on the next steps.