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So is applied science considered a 'proper' science subject???

How and what do you think of this subject????

I want to go on to do Masters in Forensic science, and do a pure science based undergrad...............my uni (London South Bank)only does the following science programmes;

BSc Applied Science
BSc Bioscience
Bsc Bioscience (Biochemistery)
BSc Bioscience (Human Biology)
BSc Bioscience (Microbiology)

Which science subject is considered a 'pure science' subject???
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cobra
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BBGirl
So is applied science considered a 'proper' science subject???

How and what do you think of this subject????

I want to go on to do Masters in Forensic science, and do a pure science based undergrad...............my uni (London South Bank)only does the following science programmes;

BSc Applied Science
BSc Bioscience
Bsc Bioscience (Biochemistery)
BSc Bioscience (Human Biology)
BSc Bioscience (Microbiology)

Which science subject is considered a 'pure science' subject???
none of the above would be considered a pure science, they are chemistry, physics, and biology
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-42-
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Although I think the biochemistry option may be the most respected for going into forensic science. To become a forensic scientist you need to be familiar with both chemical and biological procedures so a degree with biochemistry does sound ideal.

-42-
Don't do applied science! Please!
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BBGirl
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Give me reasons Chemistboy!

I teetering towards human biology or biochemistry.
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Aired
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Biochemistry isn't an 'applied science' is it?
BBGirl
Give me reasons Chemistboy!

I teetering towards human biology or biochemistry.


It isn't anything, that's why. Applied science is just a hodge-podge of this and that, jack of all trades and master of none.
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nikk
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I was told that the best degree you can get for later going into forensic science is a Chemistry degree. Not 100% sure on that since it was a word of mouth thing, but makes sense.

I agree with Chemistboy, don't choose applied science, no matter what you want to do afterwards!
nikk
I was told that the best degree you can get for later going into forensic science is a Chemistry degree. Not 100% sure on that since it was a word of mouth thing, but makes sense.


Forensic science is actually split into its parent disciplines, so there are forensic chemists, biologisst and even physicists.

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