• Question: Is it hard to become a scientist?

    Asked by anon-290633 on 17 Mar 2021.
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      Jess Buddle answered on 17 Mar 2021:

      If youre interested ans passionate about science then no not at all! After my GCSEs i did A level biology chemistry and psychology. I went to uni for 3 years to study microbiology but i LOVED it!

      Then after your degree you can get loads of cool jobs.

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      Felicity Hunter answered on 17 Mar 2021:

      Great question! In my opinion, it is not any harder to become a scientist than it is to become most other types of professionals! It can take a similar amount of time at school and University to become an accountant, a lawyer, a teacher, or someone who works in banks as it does to become a scientist. In fact, some science companies will hire you with just your level 2 (the equivalent of GCSEs) and level 3 qualifications (the equivalent of A levels). For example, I know some people got hired to do Covid testing in a lab after finishing their A levels. Many science jobs do require you to have gone to University for at least 3 years, but not all. Some people also decide to do a masters degree which usually takes 1-2 years and / or a PhD which usually takes 3-5 years. A masters or a PhD can be required for certain types of science jobs but you do not need to have done a masters and a PhD to get a job in science. I hope that helps! 🙂

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      Lizzie Pendlington answered on 18 Mar 2021:

      It can take a lot of hard work through the studying and time spent working. But if it something you are interested in and really enjoy doing then it is worth it! 😊

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      Karen Burstow answered on 20 Mar 2021:

      There were some times, especially during my degree and having to revise for exams, that I found hard! But this is the case for most degree courses or training programs. It helps if you’re interested in the topics you’re learning about, so you’ll be motivated to study. And then I think the hard work pays off as you get to work as a scientist, carrying out experiments, and learning new and exciting things! 🙂

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