What Should You Know About a Career in Astrophysics and Cosmology?

[Roisin]

Hi,
I am currently in the first of two years of the leaving cert course (A levels), and I am considering a degree with a view to having a career in Astrophysics or Cosmology.

I study along with the compulsory subjects of Irish English and Maths Physics Chemistry Spanish and History.

I do (currently) believe this is the area of science that I would most enjoy, having always found all aspects of astronomy (that I am aware of) fascinating for as long as I can remember.

I was just wondering what are other peoples experiences and opinions on this area. Pros and Cons, what it is like etc...

Thank you in advance for any replies!

 

[cristo]

This is such a broad question, which is why you probably haven't received any responses. Do you have anything specific that you would like to know? Failing that, I would just go to university and take physics, then in a few years you can get more of an idea if this is something you want to pursue.