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| Attribute | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Geologist |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Science, Environment & Research | Science, Environment & Research |
| What it involves | Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. | Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. |
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| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | Bachelor's degree plus advanced professional, postgraduate or specialist training | Bachelor's degree plus advanced professional, postgraduate or specialist training |
| Entry requirements | Common cluster pattern: Mathematics A; Physics; Geography; plus another science/cluster subject. Some specific programmes publish minimum grades such as MAT A C+, Physics C+ and Geography/Chemistry C. | Common cluster pattern: Mathematics A; Physics; Geography; plus another science/cluster subject. Some specific programmes publish minimum grades such as MAT A C+, Physics C+ and Geography/Chemistry C. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years | Degree: about 4 years |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | Medium / Specialist - valuable technical field, but research/specialist openings are fewer than general business or service roles. | Medium / Specialist - valuable technical field, but research/specialist openings are fewer than general business or service roles. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented |
| Professional regulator | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Reading comprehension, Clear communication, Pattern recognition. | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Reading comprehension, Clear communication, Pattern recognition. |
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