Paleontologists

(NOC 2113)
+21.94%
 

Requirement

Most of these professionals require a bachelor's degree in their science or a related discipline. To be a physical science professional, you need a bachelor's degree in your science or a related field. To conduct research or teach in a post-secondary establishment, you usually need a master's or doctoral degree.

To be a geologist or geophysicist, you may need to become registered by a provincial or territorial association.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 2 in 5 have a graduate degree.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Bachelor
Master
Doctorate

Useful Experience/Skills

Project management
Team project work
Proposal writing
Making presentations
Financial management
Committee work on environmental ethics

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Chemistry
Physics
English
Math

University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Geology and Earth Sciences Bachelor; Honours
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Lakehead University - Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Geology Bachelor; Honours
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Western University
London, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Geology and Biology Bachelor; Honours
Geology - For Professional Registration Bachelor; Honours
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University of New Brunswick - Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick, CA

Related Program(s):
Geology Bachelor; Honours
Geology Bachelor
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University of New Brunswick - Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA

Related Program(s):
Earth Sciences Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Earth Sciences Bachelor; Co-op
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Curtin University
Perth, AU

Related Program(s):
Multidisciplinary Science Bachelor
Science Bachelor
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Modified on January 26, 2022