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Specific science uni courses

Hello I want to do a science degree which would lead to a specific career. Could you suggest anything other than: dietetics,occupational therapy,audiology,radiography,medicine,pharmacy and optometry

Thanks in advance :smile:

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Anyone..
Original post by Uz25
Anyone..


Apart from nursing, midwifery, pharmacy and physiotherapy i think you ve got them all there:smile:
Original post by claireestelle
Apart from nursing, midwifery, pharmacy and physiotherapy i think you ve got them all there:smile:


Hehe :smile: I'm considering becoming a dietician or a radiographer or an audiologist

Which one Is the best?
Original post by Uz25
Hehe :smile: I'm considering becoming a dietician or a radiographer or an audiologist

Which one Is the best?


I would say it depends on what you're good at really and what group of people you want to work with,get out there and get some experience because i cant really give you the answer myself as its such a personal thing.
Original post by claireestelle
I would say it depends on what you're good at really and what group of people you want to work with,get out there and get some experience because i cant really give you the answer myself as its such a personal thing.


Well I've shadowed a dietician. Planning to shadow a radiographer and an audiologist. :smile:

I was considering occupational therapy but you have to clean poop etc.
Original post by Uz25
Well I've shadowed a dietician. Planning to shadow a radiographer and an audiologist. :smile:

I was considering occupational therapy but you have to clean poop etc.


Are you really uncomfortable with personal care?
Original post by claireestelle
Are you really uncomfortable with personal care?


Yh tbh
Original post by Uz25
Yh tbh


I can see why you might be considering those 3 then, i suppose radiography would allow you to work with different parts of the body whereas audiology wouldnt if think about it like that can help you be more subjective.
Reply 9
Most health professions involve some form of basic care for patients. You can't shy away from that kind of thing. If you become a radiographer you will have to meet basic care needs of your patient, you will most likely come into contact with patients who soil themselves and vomit so you have to help clean it up. You will also be in theatres where you will see blood so if that kind of stuff bothers you, you should reconsider that route.
Original post by MrJay
Most health professions involve some form of basic care for patients. You can't shy away from that kind of thing. If you become a radiographer you will have to meet basic care needs of your patient, you will most likely come into contact with patients who soil themselves and vomit so you have to help clean it up. You will also be in theatres where you will see blood so if that kind of stuff bothers you, you should reconsider that route.


Hmm Noo really? Well just hope that I get the place to shadow a radiographer. Are there any other specific science courses?
Original post by Uz25
Hehe :smile: I'm considering becoming a dietician or a radiographer or an audiologist

Which one Is the best?


Hi

Think we have "spoken" briefly in the past but I see you are still confused/unsure.

I don't think any one option is "best" - it's what do you want to do as a career - and there is no guarantee that there will be jobs in any particular field in the location you think you want when you have finished your studies in 3 or 4 years time.

I can tell you that whichever path you decide on you need to be really sure as the road to even getting an offer is long and drawn out for most NHS related studies - its never a question of just submitting your UCAS application there are interviews and possibly tests to get through too.

I have seen you saying what you don't want to have to do (lab work, physical/caring duties etc) - maybe you need to come at it from a different angle - what do you hope to achieve/get out of your career/why do you actually want to do it?
Original post by claireestelle
I can see why you might be considering those 3 then, i suppose radiography would allow you to work with different parts of the body whereas audiology wouldnt if think about it like that can help you be more subjective.


Hmm.. so ur tryna say radiography is better if I wanna work with different parts of the body.
Original post by Uz25
Hmm.. so ur tryna say radiography is better if I wanna work with different parts of the body.


yes, as audiology would mostly restrict you to just ears.
Original post by AmyPilot
Hi

Think we have "spoken" briefly in the past but I see you are still confused/unsure.

I don't think any one option is "best" - it's what do you want to do as a career - and there is no guarantee that there will be jobs in any particular field in the location you think you want when you have finished your studies in 3 or 4 years time.

I can tell you that whichever path you decide on you need to be really sure as the road to even getting an offer is long and drawn out for most NHS related studies - its never a question of just submitting your UCAS application there are interviews and possibly tests to get through too.

I have seen you saying what you don't want to have to do (lab work, physical/caring duties etc) - maybe you need to come at it from a different angle - what do you hope to achieve/get out of your career/why do you actually want to do it?


Yeah I know. Tbh I want to do a job which uses my scientific knowledge to help people improve their condition. :smile:

I don't wanna do lab work cuz of my skin conditions and due to it's isolation and boringNess.

Physical care is just a Noo Noo
Original post by claireestelle
yes, as audiology would mostly restrict you to just ears.


Hmm but both have it's own pros and cons..
Reply 16
Original post by Uz25
Hmm Noo really? Well just hope that I get the place to shadow a radiographer. Are there any other specific science courses?


You've pretty much listed them all already, and no one can tell you which is better, it's all down to personal preference. If you're going to go into healthcare you need to truly understand the profession you're going into, otherwise you're just going to waste years of study before realising what you're doing isn't in fact for you.

As you don't want to work in a lab or provide basic patient care, I'd suggest maybe taking a look a Healthcare Science degree, where you study the physiology of cardiac, gastrointestinal or respiratory & sleep science and help people with all kinds of disorders.
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Original post by Uz25
Yeah I know. Tbh I want to do a job which uses my scientific knowledge to help people improve their condition. :smile:

I don't wanna do lab work cuz of my skin conditions and due to it's isolation and boringNess.

Physical care is just a Noo Noo


Well I do speech therapy and psychology - there is a lot of science in the speech therapy aspects which I imagine is similar in content to audiology but of course its a very specific bit of science related to particular areas of the body. I imagine (though don't know for sure) that nutrition/dietetics covers a wider scientific remit. If you want to cover a wide science content then maybe that's the way to go?

Did you enjoy your shadowing experience today? Did that give you an incite into the job?
Original post by MrJay
You've pretty much listed them all already, and no one can tell you which is better, it's all down to personal preference. If you're going to go into healthcare you need to truly understand the profession you're going into, otherwise you're just going to waste years of study before realising what you're doing isn't in fact for you.

As you don't want to work in a lab or provide basic patient care, I'd suggest maybe taking a look a Healthcare Science degree, where you study the physiology of cardiac, gastrointestinal or respiratory & sleep science and help people with all kinds of disorders.


I considered that but they do that far. Plus there's a lack of jobs in that area. :wink: .
Reply 19
Original post by Uz25
I considered that but they do that far. Plus there's a lack of jobs in that area. :wink: .


Ah ok.. There is only so much advice someone can give, it's up to you to discover what interests and inspires you the most. I chose radiography because it focuses a lot on what I'm really interested in; anatomy and technology. It's also really broad, there are so many different things radiographers get to do do, and that's just a general radiographer (inc. mobile x-rays, A&E, theatre, etc). There's also several areas you could specialise in post graduate. My long term goal is to become a reporting radiographer so I can broaden my knowledge of anatomy, interpret images and help diagnose. It's a fascinating career... basic patient care is inevitable though, but I don't mind that kind of thing at all, I was a healthcare assistant for 4 years.

Good luck with whatever you decide. :smile:
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