Forensic science!

[LorunPerkin]

Hey, Im 13 years old and i am about to choose my options but im not quite sure what lesons i am going to take i either want to be a forensic scientist or a primary school teacher can you help!Please!!
Lorun <3

[CheekyChops]

Well if you want to be a Foresnis Scientist then science subjects such as Chemistry or biology would be a good bet along with english.

See here for entry requirements:

http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyo urcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile595/

and for teaching:

http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyo urcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile820/

[Gef]

When I was 13 I wanted to be a train driver. I have now been a chemistry teacher for 32 years! (Still fancy driving a train though).

My point is that 13 is too early to decide what your career will be. Choose your subjects so that you leave as many options open as possible.

I don't know how many you can choose but you should include maths, English, 2 sciences and 2 languages if possible.

Good luck.

[saxy_jag]

Not much difference between the two.

However, to teach, you'll need at least a GCSE Grade C in English, Maths and a Science. A friend's son chose forensic science, and he did biochemistry at university. So think about including at least one, possibly two sciences in your options profile if you can. This will also give you the basis of a specialist subject if you decide on the teaching route, because primary teachers need a specialism. Science is good, because science teachers are in demand.

There is a point, though, in what Gef says, that 13 is much too young to be choosing a career. Unfortunately it's unavoidable these days, because the education system virtually forces you to choose. If you enjoy science, fine, do it. Whatever you end up doing in life, you will be happier doing it if you actually like it. But do give yourself other options, and take a range of subjects that you actually enjoy, be that languages, arts, humanities or whatever.

In the 1970s, my mum made me take Home Economics (which I hated) because "it'll stand you in good stead for the future". Because of the way the options were arranged, that meant I couldn't take Latin and/or German. Needless to say, at 47, I am the least domesticated person I know, but I pick up languages quite easily. Unfortunately, it's a bit late to do very much with it now.

Sigh ... if only I'd known then ...

[angeldraws]

Honestly, ignore these two!!! Good on you that you know what you want to do and have the sense to find out what qualifications you will need to enable you to follow this route.....

Usually you need 5 good GCSEs including Maths English, Science and two others - all A *- Cs - to enable you to go on to do A Levels and then you will need good results in those to be able to go to Uni and get a degree......the only one i have heard of that do Forensic Science is at Lincoln tho'
Good luck.

[jg96]

Hi if its any help my daughter who is 21 is currently doing her final year of 4 doing a masters degree in chemistry with forensics at Hull Uni shes wanted to do this since the age of 13 also.Very hard work and she loves it. Just has to sort out a job now Good luck to you