• Question: What qualifications did you have to take in order to be a scientist?

    Asked by Lewis Day to Ed, Hugh on 20 Mar 2015.
    • Photo: Ed Rial

      Ed Rial answered on 20 Mar 2015:

      Hi Lewis

      For GCSE you have to study Maths, Science (either Double or Triple) and (unfortunately) English Language.

      At A Level you need to take Maths – and any other sciences you are interested in. I did Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

      Then you need to do a four year science course called a Masters. I did a course in Theoretical Physics (I wanted to get to the heart of how the universe worked!)

      After that you can study a PhD if you do well enough in your degree, or you can start working as a scientist if you are lucky enough to find a job.

      I was, and am, lucky to be able to call myself a physicist!

      Good luck and stay awesome – hopefully some day I’ll be working with you!

      Ed

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