He is in the middle of GCSEs and will be taking Physics, Chemistry, Maths and History for A levels. He is fairly bright, but not genius level, which is what I expect you need to be to get a job in Astrophysics. I'm now very worried about his future. What should I be telling him?|||For some reason a lot of people think that physics is "harder" than other subjects. I can tell you that this is not the case. Some people might not have an aptitude for maths and science, but those that do probably find physics a lot easier than (say) history. You certainly don't need to be "genius level" to have a successful scientific career.
Its also wrong to think that there are not many jobs in astrophysics. Most universities will have a number of physicists on the faculty, and a lot will have at least one astrophysics specialist. Some universities have large astronomy / astrophysics teams, in some cases working at telescopes in Hawaii, or in other exotic locations. A physics or astrophysics degree will also open up jobs in closely related fields, such as the satellite indistry (Britain is a world leader in this).
At a lower level you would be qualified to become a science teacher, and a physics degree is A "numerate" degree which would be very well thought of for all kinds of jobs - business, banking, accountancy, law.
Even if he wants to change direction after A-levels there are very few degrees that would not be open with that selection of subjects.
My advice is do not under any circumstances discourage him from his choices. He will do much better if he is studying what he wants to study, and as I have said he will still have plenty of options at every stage.|||Astrophysics is a great degree to have. My husband did astrophysics and it opened more doors than he expected. The course involved learning quite a lot of computer modelling and simulation, which can lead to jobs in many fields. He went on to do an MSc that involved a lot more computational simulation and modelling and now works in the defence industry. Friends from that course went on to do quite varied things; one does medical modelling - simulating the ways in which new cancer treatments should work, another became a lecturer, and another works in the motor industry testing the aerodynamics of new vehicle designs. These guys were all pretty bright, but not geniuses.
Sadly, jobs in the space industry are very rare as Britain no longer provides finding for space programmes. He'd have to move to europe or america for a space agency, and as there's so much competition for the few jobs that come up with them, they only take the very best.
If all else fails, Dara O'Briain also did an astrophysics degree and he's doing ok too!|||Physics, Chemistry, Maths and History.
Well if he wants to do these as A levels and gets good grades and he wants to move on to university he will be able to have his pick of university's and should be able to get onto any degree course he wishes.
You never know he may change his mind in the next year and want to study something else, but he will have a great foundation with these A levels.
So why not encourage him, but ask him to come up with two more options for further study or jobs and get him to look into them.|||He's 15 don't panic. I see he is taking Maths is this in both Pure and Applied, because if so when he can't get a job in astrophysics at 拢30k a year he will have to slum it in the City and struggle by on 拢300k+
Don't fret about him wanting to be an astrophysicist, make sure he knows his Maths that will open more doors than a stick of dynamite. Encourage him to do Astrophysics, just remind him there are few jobs, and that he may have to compromise and do something that pays more, and keep that as his hobby. After all Brian May didn't do too badly.
P.S. it is probably me, and I must be getting old when a Professor (Brian Cox) comes on the TV and he looks younger than Policemen, whats all that about?|||There are very few jobs in Astrophysics in the UK. My son has a Masters in Nuclear Physics and a PhD in Polymer Physics. This has led to a highly paid job in IT. Employers like anything physic related as it shows the person has good numerate and logic skills. They are also excellent at problem solving.
It would set him above anyone applying for a job with a History degree. !!|||Online Jobs. Earn Rs.2,000 daily. No Investment. Part Time Jobs.
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Either that or tell heim to study a foreign language so he can emigrate
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