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 Birmingham
Birmingham, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Geology and Earth Sciences Bachelor; Honours
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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee, US

Related Program(s):
Geography and Sustainability Bachelor
Geology and Environment Bachelor
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Memorial University – St. John’s Campus
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CA

Related Program(s):
Earth Sciences Bachelor
Chemistry/Earth Sciences (BSc) Bachelor; Honours
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University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Earth Sciences Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Physical Sciences Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii, US

Related Program(s):
Geology (BA or BSc) Bachelor
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Modified on January 26, 2022