• Question: How many years of school do u have to do

    Asked by anon-360214 on 30 Mar 2023.
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      Martin McCoustra answered on 30 Mar 2023:

      I went to primary school at 5 (and was pushed up for P1 to P2 almost at once), so I only effectively did 6 years at primary school. I left high school at the end of fifth year at the age of 16… I went to university a few weeks later at 17. I then spent 4 years doing my undergraduate degree and 3 my first research degree. So you do the sums….

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      Maryam Sani answered on 30 Mar 2023:

      After A levels, I studied for a degree in chemistry for three years, then a Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry which is one – year full-time..

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      Graeme Dykes answered on 30 Mar 2023:

      The Scientific community is full of highly trained people who do complex work. If you want to be part of that, you need to build p your skills and knowledge first. In most cases, you will need a science degree at least so you will need A’levels. That will tell you how much school you need to do.
      You can learn a lot throughout your career but it is better to get a good basis. Otherwise you will always trail behind your colleagues. Trying to study while working is pretty hard. Better to get the education completed first.

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      Jade Markham answered on 31 Mar 2023:

      I went to school, sixth form, then went to uni where I did 2 degrees.

      But there are lots of options. If you don’t want to go to uni, but want to be a scientist you can also do an chemistry apprenticeship for example. Companies that offer these include AZ and GSK

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