Bsc natural science chemistry/ Bsc Chemistry
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Bsc natural science chemistry/ Bsc ChemistryI am doing a Bsc natural science following the Chemistry pathway, I understand it's not the same as a Bsc in chemistry but will it give me the same job prospects?
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Re: Bsc natural science chemistry/ Bsc ChemistryDoing the same pathway. The last course the OU offered in chemistry the Bsc in molecular science was accredited by the royal society of chemistry. I did ask last year at a residential if the natural sciences chemistry pathway would be accredited as well and they were hopeful it would. If it does then that will help a lot towards getting recognition for your degree.
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Re: Bsc natural science chemistry/ Bsc ChemistryWow, that low! Too many private sector opportunities then.(Original post by The Lord Kimbo)
The degree will be fine if you want to be a chemistry teacher as only a quarter of secondary school teachers have a chemistry related degree. So you should be alright. -
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Re: Bsc natural science chemistry/ Bsc ChemistryLearn something new every day! What do they had degrees in?(Original post by The Lord Kimbo)
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Re: Bsc natural science chemistry/ Bsc ChemistryI spoke to Bristol Uni just enquiring and they said most chemistry teachers do biology PGCE's and then "have to teach chemistry" rather than teach what they want because of the shortages of chemistry teachers.(Original post by Bleak Lemming)
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Re: Bsc natural science chemistry/ Bsc ChemistryAt a residential last year I spoke to an OU tutor who also taught at another uni and used to do chemisty PGCE interviews. He always had a good opinion of Ou chemistry students. However, with the recent cutbacks in practical/residentials being offered he said that it would give him cause for concern that a newer ou student would would not have enough lab experience.
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The OU has produced a guide in the careers section about finding practical lab experience. Worth a look.(Original post by The Lord Kimbo)
At a residential last year I spoke to an OU tutor who also taught at another uni and used to do chemisty PGCE interviews. He always had a good opinion of Ou chemistry students. However, with the recent cutbacks in practical/residentials being offered he said that it would give him cause for concern that a newer ou student would would not have enough lab experience.
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