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Physical scientists > Astronomer
Science and research
Astronomers study the origin and make-up of the universe, including its planets, stars, galaxies and black holes.
You'll need a degree and postgraduate qualification to work as an astronomer. Your degree will usually need to be a first or upper second-class. Relevant subjects include:
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Your day to day duties will depend on your area of expertise. In observational astronomy, you could:
With experience, you could move into related careers like aerospace or satellite research and development. You could also use your skills in systems analysis, software engineering, teaching, scientific journalism or finance.
Biotechnologists use plants, animals, microbes, biochemistry and genetics to develop new products and improve existing ones.
Chemists study chemicals and materials and how they behave under different conditions.
Astronauts fly spacecraft and do experiments in space.
Nanotechnologists design, create and manipulate materials on a tiny scale.
Education technicians support science, art, IT or design and technology teachers by preparing equipment and materials for practical lessons.
Data analyst-statisticians collect numerical information to identify trends, create models and present results.
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!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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