Understandably, your degree subject will matter a little bit more for careers in this sector compared to some other sectors, where a wider base of knowledge and skills can be transferable to their careers. Sciences demand highly specialised knowledge and understanding from the off which can’t just be picked up on the job, so a relevant science degree discipline will be essential in many cases. An arts graduate, for example, will generally not have the right qualifications and knowledge necessary for graduate entry roles in areas of hard core scientific research. Arts and social sciences may however fit into areas such as marketing, sales or legal teams for pharmaceutical, medical and engineering companies, research institutes or charities for scientific research. Your degree needs to some strong relation to the area of science you wish to work in.