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 Hawai'i at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii, US

Related Program(s):
Geology (BA or BSc) Bachelor
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University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama, US

Related Program(s):
Geology (BS) Bachelor; Co-op
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University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA

Related Program(s):
Geology Bachelor; Honours
Palaeobiology Bachelor; Honours
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Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Earth Sciences (BSc) Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Earth Sciences and Physical Geography (BSc) Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales, GB

Related Program(s):
Geology (BSc) Bachelor
Geology (MESci) Master
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Lakehead University - Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Geology Bachelor; Honours
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Modified on January 26, 2022