Mad For Science Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 If you have an undergraduate degree in metallurgy you can find employment as a metallurgist, similarly with chemistry. However trying to find employment as a physicist without a PhD is next to impossible. So my question is if you only have a Bachelor of Science in physics could you be considered a physicist or do you need a PhD first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharonY Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Jobs that require some level of degree specify what it is. No one really cares if yo call yourself a physicist or not, nor would they put it in job description (unless they do not know what they want, which is a bit of a warning sign). So you would typically read something like: "requires a BSc/MSc/PhD in XXX or related field". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 So my question is if you only have a Bachelor of Science in physics could you be considered a physicist or do you need a PhD first? You will find jobs in industry, banking & finance and engineering that require only a Bachelor's degree or similar. This should be clear on the job advert; they usually state the minimum educational requirements and you can also get some idea from the experience they are asking for. To be considered a 'physicist' depends on who is considering you. I have seen jobs looking for 'physicist' meaning only a BSc. Typically though I would say that 'physicist' means with a PhD in physics or closely related subject. To me, it means that and a publication or two. In short, it is all relative. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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