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Physical scientists > Seismologist
Environment and land | Science and research
Seismologists study shock waves created by earthquakes and volcanic activity. They also work in oil, gas and minerals exploration.
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In your day-to-day tasks you may:
You could become a project co-ordinator or manager with a seismic research organisation, university or energy company. In a university post, once you've got experience and published original research, you could become a senior research fellow or professor.
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Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
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