• Question: how do you get into your job

    Asked by coxa532eyer69 on 13 Mar 2026. This question was also asked by outs532thru46, soon532swob55, weet532azon77.
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      Carly Bingham answered on 13 Mar 2026:

      I’m a Clinical Scientist. I did a degree in Engineering first, and then I joined the Scientist Training Programme. This is a three year training scheme, where I worked in the hospital most of the week and did a master’s degree part time in Clinical Science. Once I finished this, I was able to register with the HCPC (this is called a professional body) who regulate Clinical Scientists and make sure we are practicing safely.

      However, there are other ways into clinical science – there are healthcare science apprenticeships and some people start working in a lower level role and progress that way too!

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      Michael Gillin answered on 13 Mar 2026:

      As a Chemistry PhD student, I studied for a Chemistry BSc (Hons) and then a separate master’s in Digital Chemistry. From there, I did numerous interviews, spoke to lots of lecturers, and eventually landed myself with a project that enables me to work in a university while collaborating with large companies to make science more sustainable!

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      Kalina Dimitrova answered on 16 Mar 2026:

      There are different ways to get into civil & structural engineering. I started by studying maths and science at school. After that, I took a university degree in civil engineering. During I gained practical experience through internships and a graduate job. Over time, I became a fully qualified engineer and now work on designing buildings, bridges, and other structures. 🏗️

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      Joanna Bagniewska answered on 16 Mar 2026:

      As in, arrive at work? Cycling.
      As in, career path? I got an undergrad and master’s degrees in biology, then a doctorate in zoology, and then worked as a lecturer at different universities, finally landing a departmental lectureship in environmental science at Oxford Uni. Having a lot of practical experience helps, for instance you can work with your local mammal/bird/insect groups – they love welcoming younger people!

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      Lucien Heurtier answered on 24 Mar 2026:

      First of all, you need to love what you do. Because to do what I do, you need to work hard, and that will only work if you love it!

      I am a theoretical physicist. To do what I do, you need to take science courses whenever you can. Try to design your curriculum around what attracts you the most. I did my education in France. There, I chose maths and physics modules in high school, then I got into an undergraduate programm in math and physics, went to an engineering school, then decided that fundamental physics was great, so I did an MSc in theoretical physics, then a PhD, and here I am 🙂

      But believe me, there is not only one way to do this. My path was different from others. I know people who did a music bachelor and then became physicists, so don’t let people stop you from what you love!

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      India Pascoal-Lawrence answered on 26 Mar 2026:

      I was always interested in the rocks that you find at the beach from a young age, i have always loved being outdoors. I was initially interested in volcanoes, so i perued Geology at university as a pathway to a volcanologist career. Once i moved to Cornwall, i discovered how important Geology and mining was to local heritage and was passionate to work in this industry.

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