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 Waterloo - Graduate Studies
Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Earth Sciences - Master of Science (MSc) Master
Earth Sciences (Water) - Master of Science (MSc) Master
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University of the Highlands and Islands
Multi-campus, Scotland, GB

Related Program(s):
Geography BSc (Hons) Bachelor; Honours
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The University of Queensland
Brisbane, AU

Related Program(s):
Earth Science Bachelor
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Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Earth Sciences Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Earth Sciences Bachelor; Honours
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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York, US

Related Program(s):
Geology (BA) (BS) Bachelor; Honours
Environmental Earth Science (BS) Bachelor; Honours
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Lakehead University - Faculty of Graduate Studies
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Geology (M.Sc.) Master
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Modified on January 26, 2022