Thinking of doing a degree, but in what?

bugs78

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Hi all,

First a bit of history: I studied for a computing degree at derby uni 10 years ago I ended up not completing it and leaving with a higher certificate in education, plus I was offered a full time job working as IT support in a school, anyway skip 10 years on and 4 schools later i`m thinking of finally getting my degree under my belt, but my priorities have changed a little. the subjects iv been looking at are:

Mathematics (partly cause its connected to IT and could like to other careers)

Computing thinking I could just top up my HND with the OU and achieve my degree

and finally the wild card Physics which iv always been interested in and would love to do, thing is taking this am I narrowing my career choices? what kind of job could I get with a physics degree? and the same question for the mathematics degree too.

Thanks Guys.
 
Do a degree in something that you love. Do a respected course and go from there.

A good degree from a good university/course wont narrow your career choices.
 
Whatever you choose make sure it is something you are interested in and will stick with for the whole duration of your course.
 
lukeharvest said:
Definitely is a love/hate relationship, but I doubt I'd put up with the hate part of it at all unless I was really intrigued by the subject.
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Completely agree.


To OP, I do maths and physics. University maths is nothing like A-level maths what so ever. Especially at universities which specialise in pure mathematics like my own.

University physics is far more like you would expect. The complexity and quantity of the involved mathematics tends to throw people quite a bit, but most people get used to it fairly quickly. Physics maths is much similar to A-level style than you would see on a maths course.


We've always been told on our course that studying maths or physics can get you pretty much anywhere. They are both well respected courses so can get you onto more generic management positions, and physics opens up lots of specialised jobs such as nuclear engineering (in demand currently, worldwide).

Both degrees require a lot of patience, and you can indulge in your love of computers a great deal as well, I'm currently applying for various computing graduate schemes myself!
 
Maths
Physical Science, perhaps physics for you
Engineering
Computer science
Those are the obvious choices and will give you great job prospects.
 
Don't do a mickey mouse degree like sociology or the like. The scientific maths/physics/IT degree will set you in good stead :)
 
A good maths degree from a good uni probably opens up more doors than any other degree out there, physics slightly less so but a degree in either subject basically proves you're a pretty smart person.
 
bugs78 said:
Hi all,

First a bit of history: I studied for a computing degree at derby uni 10 years ago I ended up not completing it and leaving with a higher certificate in education, plus I was offered a full time job working as IT support in a school, anyway skip 10 years on and 4 schools later i`m thinking of finally getting my degree under my belt, but my priorities have changed a little. the subjects iv been looking at are:

Mathematics (partly cause its connected to IT and could like to other careers)

Computing thinking I could just top up my HND with the OU and achieve my degree

and finally the wild card Physics which iv always been interested in and would love to do, thing is taking this am I narrowing my career choices? what kind of job could I get with a physics degree? and the same question for the mathematics degree too.

Thanks Guys.
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Can vouch for CS, Very comprehensive course that unlocks a lot of doors. But with any course (or life lesson) what you put in is what you get out.

I'm sure maths would have been my second choice.
 
I had a Quick look At Physics, and it seems you can use it to get in to a large selection of jobs, I've saw some companies take physics graduates for different Engineering roles( a few other things swell), whilst looking about the internet.

So seems a good Choice :)
 
weringo said:
A good maths degree from a good uni probably opens up more doors than any other degree out there, physics slightly less so but a degree in either subject basically proves you're a pretty smart person.
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Is this a myth perpetuated by the beneficiaries of such a degree....? :p

For love of god, do something you have an interest it.
 
Nitefly said:
Is this a myth perpetuated by the beneficiaries of such a degree....? :p

For love of god, do something you have an interest it.
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Obviously someone should study something they're actually interested in, but I really doubt someone would survive a maths course because of potential job prospects.
 
lukeharvest said:
I've considered dropping out, or changing subject, and I love(d) the bloody thing (apparently).
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I seem to have grown increasingly worse at the subject compared to my contemporaries, but still love it :)
Considered dropping the physics side of my course once or twice though.

Where are you studying out of interest?
 
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