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How to become a research scientist
Designs and runs experiments in universities, industry or government labs.
See all routes in WayWhatAfter GCSEs
- A-levels at sixth form Sixth form: a step towards the routes below
- Applied Science (level 3 diploma) College course: a step towards the routes below
After sixth form or college
Medicine Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Chemistry; A-level Biology or A-level Physics or A-level Maths. Helpful: Biology. Typical: A*AA–AAA.
Biological Sciences Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Biology; A-level Chemistry or A-level Physics or A-level Maths. Helpful: Chemistry. Typical: A*AA–BBB.
- With a BTEC or college diploma: Needs BTEC Applied Science. Typical: DDM–DMM.
Biomedical Science Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Biology; A-level Chemistry. Helpful: Maths. Typical: AAA–BBB.
- With a BTEC or college diploma: Needs BTEC Applied Science. Typical: DDM–DMM.
Chemistry Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Chemistry; A-level Maths or A-level Physics or A-level Biology. Helpful: Maths. Typical: A*AA–BBB.
Physics Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Physics; A-level Maths. Helpful: Further Maths. Typical: A*A*A–ABB.
Biochemistry Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Chemistry; A-level Biology or A-level Maths or A-level Physics. Helpful: Biology. Typical: A*AA–BBB.
Pharmacology Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Chemistry; A-level Biology or A-level Maths or A-level Physics. Helpful: Biology. Typical: AAB–BBB.
Zoology Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Biology. Helpful: Chemistry, Geography, Maths. Typical: AAA–BBC.
Revision guides for the subjects you'll need
A-level Chemistry · A-level Biology · A-level Physics · A-level Maths
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