Brokers

Their basic salary may place them in position two but it is not unusual for the City Brokers to earn as high as £1m or £2m in bonuses.

You need: You can become a broker through a degree in any discipline although a business, economics or finance degree would be advantageous

Salary: >£112,000 PA

Financial Managers and Chartered Secretaries

Financial managers provide advice, financial and strategic support - such as budgetary controls or financial implications of a particular course of action - to organisations to enable them to make effective business decisions. Chartered secretaries work at board level to ensure that an organisation complies with regulations and provide legal, personnel, property and financial advice. With their key business knowledge across a wide range of operational areas, chartered secretaries are highly valued by their organisations.

Financial Managers require a degree in any discipline coupled with professional accountancy qualifications. The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators recommends that entrants have a degree in law or business.

Salary:> £82,000

Doctors/Medical Practitioners

Medical Practitioners provide primary and ongoing care in the community for patients. They are skilled in diagnosing a patient's condition based on physical, psychological and social factors and recommend patients for further treatment or refer them to a hospital clinic if required.

You need: A degree in medicine is essential obtained over a five-year period (or four years for a graduate entry programme), followed by a two-year foundation programme whereby junior doctors will earn up to £35,000 per year.

Salary: >£74,000

Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers

Aircraft Pilots fly commercial, business or freight aircraft on short- or long-haul flights.

You Need: A-levels/HNDs are sufficient. Pilots must undertake an intensive training programme to obtain their commercial pilot's licence (CPL) and Airline Transport Pilot's Licence from a CAA-approved training school.

Salary: >£62,000

Air Traffic Controllers

Air Traffic Controllers manage the safe take-off and landing of several aircraft at the same time by monitoring and controlling an aircraft's height, speed and course.

You need: The minimum requirement is five GCSEs (grades A-C including English and Maths) in addition to two A-levels/GNVQ advanced level. Most people enter the profession via the National Air Traffic Services (NATS).

What they earn: >£57,000

Marketing and Sales

Marketing and sales managers are tasked with developing and launching new products into the marketplace, implementing marketing plans, creating brand awareness and, ultimately, increasing sales.

You Need: Marketers typically enter the profession upon graduation or after completing either a HNC or HND. (A degree in Marketing or Business is not necessary but is advantageous).  Professional marketing and sales qualifications can be obtained through the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Salary: >£55,000

Solicitors, Lawyers, Judges and Coroners

Solicitors fall into two categories: commercial and non-commercial. Broadly speaking, they provide a wide range of legal support and advice to business and private clients on issues such as landlord and tenancy agreements, buying and selling property or matrimony.

Judges are the arbitrators appointed to oversee the legal proceedings in court. Coroners direct and conduct the post-mortem investigation to determine the cause and responsibility for an accidental, unexplained or violent death.

How to get there: Solicitor - degree (any discipline) or via the legal executive route. Judge - qualification upon completing minimum seven years as a practising solicitor. Coroner - must be a qualified barrister, solicitor or medical doctor.

Salary: >£54,000

A detective police inspector and above

A detective police inspector is a middle manager who is responsible for supervising the ranks of constable and sergeant and acting as a link between the investigating team and senior officers. And they are usually the public face of the Force - responsible for ensuring good community relations.

You need: No formal requirements, entry is open to anyone with a clean criminal record.

Salary: >£54,000

Investment Analyst

An investment analyst, would provide information and reports to help stock market traders, stockbrokers and fund managers make decisions about investments. They research into companies, financial markets and shares would highlight new investment opportunities or show when a fund may lose money.

You need :A good degree. Your degree could be in any subject, although you may have an advantage with economics, maths or statistics, business studies or accountancy.

What they earn:> £49,000