• Question: how long does it take to train to be a sicentist?

    Asked by aivanov to Emma, Jimmy, Janet, Niall, Simon on 11 Mar 2013. This question was also asked by bec110153.
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      James Holloway answered on 11 Mar 2013:

      For me it took:

      2 years at A-level
      4 years doing a degree at university
      3 years of doing a PhD at university. (I’m doing this bit now)

      So thats 9 years (ouch) to become a ‘doctor of physics’

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      Niall Crawford answered on 11 Mar 2013:

      A long time! I did my science subject throughout high school (6 years), then an honours degree at Uni (4 years), and then a masters degree at Uni (1year). By that point I then worked as a scientist. As I said, a long time.

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      Emma Ashley answered on 11 Mar 2013:

      It depends on what you want to go into. For me to become a Clinical Scientist –

      2 years A level, 4 years undergraduate degree, 4 years as a trainee Clinical Scientist so 10 years. I’ve still got lots of exams to do if I want to get further in my career and get paid more!

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