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Physical scientists > Physicist
Engineering and maintenance | Healthcare | Science and research
Physicists study matter and try to work out why it behaves like it does.
You may be able to do a 1-year physics foundation course before your degree, if you do not have a background in science. You'll usually need 2 or 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, including maths and physics. You'll need a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study.
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In your day to day tasks you could:
You could work in health or research institutes, defence or robotics, aerospace, computing and electronics, power generation or gas and oil,or government departments, like the Met Office. You could use your scientific knowledge in other areas like education, scientific journalism and patent work. With experience, you'll take on more responsibility and manage the work of other scientists. In higher education you could progress to senior lecturer or professor. You could also move into a senior research role, or progress into consultancy work.
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