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      Asked by the beast to Andy, Chris, Harriet, Jess, Nikki on 16 Mar 2016.
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        Christopher Blanford answered on 16 Mar 2016:


        Hey the beast

        Freakin’ forever, for me.

        Most universities in the US have a four-year course. They cover things like philosophy, language and history at the same time you’re learning science. Also, A levels in the UK are pretty close to the first year of uni in the US.

        That meant when I went to grad school to become a PhD, it took 5.5 years. I had to do courses in my first year, because we didn’t cover as much science material as the undergrads do in the UK.

        So, almost 10 years after I graduated from high school (like after Y13 for you). On the plus side, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do until I was 19. I would have had a hard time deciding if I had to focus when I was 15 or 16 and choosing my A levels.

        Chris

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        Harriet Reid answered on 16 Mar 2016:


        I’m still there. After I finished my A levels I did my undergrad degree in Chemistry, that took 4 years including a year working in industry. I’m doing my PhD now that takes 4 years, but luckily they are paying me!

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        Nikki D'Arcy answered on 16 Mar 2016:


        Hi, I went to Uni after A-Levels for a 3 year degree and then took ages working, about 11 years. Then I went back to Uni and did my PhD which I finished completely in 3 years 3 months.

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        andy chapman answered on 17 Mar 2016:


        I went to sixth form for 2 years, then uni for 4 years and then again for 3 years.

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