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Clinical scientists research and develop techniques and equipment to help prevent, diagnose and treat illness.
You'll need a first or upper second class honours degree in a subject related to the specialist area you want to work in. For example:
You'll usually need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science. You'll need 2 or 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, including maths and physics. You'll need a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study.
You'll need:
You could work in 1 of 4 main clinical science areas:
Depending on your area, you could:
You could work in an NHS or private hospital, in a laboratory or at a university. You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could go on to study for a PhD or apply for the NHS Higher Specialist Scientific Training Programme (HSST). As an experienced clinical scientist, you could become a consultant, move into management or take up university teaching.
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