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Originally Posted by Timotei  There are only a handful of universities in the world that offer any kind of herpetology degree. I've heard of one in Texas and one in Queensland (although this one could be a myth). |
The one in Queensland is
James Cook University. They have a specific herpetology subject.
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Originally Posted by pete12 thanks guys but i may have changed my mind now 10 years sucked out of my life no thanks |
'sucked out of my life' is an interesting way to put it. In reality, you could get paid work as a research assistant after doing just a basic biology degree. An honours year would make it even easier for you to get such a job. If you want to be in control of your own research, you'd need a PhD. If you're happy to work for someone else, a PhD is not necessary.
I should point out that all the people I know who did zoology at uni had an absolute ball (myself included). I got to travel to various places around the world, catch cool critters, learn about them, hang out with other like-minded people (people like Rick Shine and Gordon Grigg), meet the hottest girl in the world, help educate the nation's youths. This list is endless.
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Originally Posted by Cheesecake Really a herpetologist is someone who studies reptiles (it helps if they do it well!), not necessarily with a PhD. |
Peter has published the results of his work, so in my eyes he's a herpetologist. No one in this thread said you needed to have a PhD to be one. The key point is not only studying them (as you've said), but
publishing that work. Not publishing your work is basically the same as not doing it in the first place.
Stewart
