£13,520
Average salary at age 20
£71,240
Average Salary
Description
Officers in armed forces serve as commissioned officers in Her Majesty’s armed forces, foreign and Commonwealth armed forces; plan, direct, organise and administer military operations; and perform duties for which there is no civilian equivalent.Main Tasks
- Advises and provides information on military aspects of defence policy;
- Plans, directs and co-ordinates military training and manoeuvres;
- Supervises the operation of military units and monitors the activities of junior officers, NCOs and other ranks;
- Plans, directs and administers aid to civilian authorities as requested or when faced with civil disorder, natural disaster or other emergency.
Qualifications
Entry to a commission in the UK armed forces is possible with GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades, or with higher academic qualifications, or by promotion from NCO or other rank. Each arm of the forces has different age restrictions. Candidates must pass a medical examination and interview.What Officers in armed forces studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (T6) Modern Middle Eastern studies | 1 |
| (L7) Human & social geography | 1 |
| (G1) Mathematics | 1 |
| (L3) Sociology | 1 |
| (F2) Materials science | 1 |
| (C1) Biology | 1 |
| (H3) Mechanical engineering | 6 |
| (F1) Chemistry | 1 |
| (C8) Psychology | 1 |
| (V3) History by topic | 1 |
| (H4) Aerospace engineering | 6 |
| (F7) Science of aquatic & terrestrial environments | 1 |
| (W3) Music | 1 |
| (F6) Geology | 1 |
| (F8) Physical geographical sciences | 1 |
| (D4) Agriculture | 1 |
| (Q3) English studies | 1 |
| (A1) Pre-clinical medicine | 1 |
| (L2) Politics | 30 |
| (K2) Building | 1 |
| (H1) General engineering | 1 |
| (H2) Civil engineering | 3 |
| (B7) Nursing | 1 |
| (M1) Law by area | 1 |
| (M2) Law by topic | 1 |
| (J9) Others in technology | 1 |
| (I2) Information systems | 1 |
| (N8) Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism & transport | 1 |
| (V5) Philosophy | 1 |
| (F3) Physics | 2 |
| (L1) Economics | 1 |
| (N1) Business studies | 1 |
| (J6) Maritime technology | 6 |
| (X1) Training teachers | 1 |
| (K4) Planning (urban, rural & regional) | 1 |
| (C6) Sport & exercise science | 3 |
| (N2) Management studies | 1 |
| (V1) History by period | 4 |
| (Q8) Classical studies | 1 |
| (H6) Electronic & electrical engineering | 4 |
| (I1) Computer science | 2 |
UK Prospects
29900
Workforce Size
3.42%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
3451
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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