• Question: What subjects and assignments did you have to go through before you became a scientist ?

    Asked by nsam to Darren, Deuan, Duncan, Lori-An, Michelle on 16 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
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      Lori-An Etherington answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      I did maths, chemistry and biology A levels and then I did a science degree in Pharmacology (involving writen assignments and exams) followed by a PhD in Pharmacology and Neuroscience (you have to write what is called a thesis to pass the PhD which is a long, in depth written account of what you have done in three years, followed by an oral exam). Science covers many different topics and I didnt really even know what pharmacology was until I started doing it at Uni. In this respect this kind of ‘Im a scientist’ event is great because it gives school pupils a chance to see some of the different types of jobs that are out there.

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      Darren Nesbeth answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      PhD. It’s 3 or 4 year practical with a big write up at the end.

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      Duncan Hull answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      I did Physics, Chemistry and Biology at A-level, then an undergraduate degree (BSc) in Life Sciences, a Masters Degree in Computer Science then finally a PhD. It has been a long but enjoyable journey (most of the time!)

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