Thinking of doing a degree, but in what?

Things become a lot easier when they aren't incredibly boring.

I don't know if you've studied maths at Uni, but basing it off GCSE or A-Level isn't really representative of what Uni maths is about.


Warwick, I imagine straight maths at Oxford would be pretty brutal.

Not sure how it compares to Warwick, since they're also excellent for maths, but Oxford do like to cram stuff into 8 week terms.
 
Don't do a mickey mouse degree like sociology or the like. The scientific maths/physics/IT degree will set you in good stead :)

Equally as important don't go to a Mickey Mouse University. What I am actually saying here is Derby University is **** and accepts any old Tom, Dick and Harry. Derby is right at the bottom end of the tables.
 
Maths
Physical Science, perhaps physics for you
Engineering
Computer science
Those are the obvious choices and will give you great job prospects.

I'da agree with that, although computer science probably depends more on the uni than most of the others as to whether it is any use.

Could always look at geology as well if you want something completely different, worldwide job opportunities too (pretty much a special skill anywhere you want to go).
 
I'da agree with that, although computer science probably depends more on the uni than most of the others as to whether it is any use.

With all degrees it matters where you did them. With Engineering it is vital to do it somewhere with a good reputation to ensure that the course is challenging enough to produce decent graduates.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2011/may/17/university-league-table-2012
You need to scroll down a lot to find Derby. It is right near the bottom with all the other Universities that nobody has heard of.
 
I don't know if you've studied maths at Uni, but basing it off GCSE or A-Level isn't really representative of what Uni maths is about.




Not sure how it compares to Warwick, since they're also excellent for maths, but Oxford do like to cram stuff into 8 week terms.


Yeah its the 8 week terms that would be the killer, I imagine the content and difficulty is pretty comparable otherwise.
On the other hand, you get free port right? Thats bound to ease the burden :p


Most maths students I know prefer pure as well, so your college probably isn't that weird.
 
Yeah its the 8 week terms that would be the killer, I imagine the content and difficulty is pretty comparable otherwise.
On the other hand, you get free port right? Thats bound to ease the burden :p


Most maths students I know prefer pure as well, so your college probably isn't that weird.

Haha, no free port unfortunately; I don't even live in college.
 
Most people from my college enjoy pure the most I think, maybe I just go to Uni with a bunch of weirdos!

Mechanics all the way! Least pure isn't stats...

With all degrees it matters where you did them. With Engineering it is vital to do it somewhere with a good reputation to ensure that the course is challenging enough to produce decent graduates.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2011/may/17/university-league-table-2012
You need to scroll down a lot to find Derby. It is right near the bottom with all the other Universities that nobody has heard of.

I agree, but at least with engineering if you go to a university with an accredited course then they are all essentially pretty much of a muchness. Computer science probably doesn't have that ability and can range from a joke course to a full on technical one.

Top half of the table or don't bother going to uni IMO, although some rubbish universities have some respected courses* so it's not something too hard and fast.

*Obviously it depends if you actually want to do a job related to your degree, I'm in the camp that says if you don't then there really wasn't any reason to go to uni (employment wise) other than to tick the box for the company employing you (depressing).
 
If you think you'd be interested enough in maths to get though a whole degree in it then that would be a great one to have... But most STEM subjects are good for employment anyway.

Maybe doing some of the short modules the open university offers would be useful in deciding which degree is for you.
 
Hmmm interesting subject, in a similar position as the OP but much more of a Uni dropout :(. Only thing is that Im in the middle of applying to OU for Maths (dont think I could enjoy going to a normal Uni, let alone fund it), but some have made me think that my enjoyment of maths was quite a while ago (over a decade) so maybe Im looking at this far too rose-tinted. Only problem is that the OU I assume isnt great for anything applied I guess (like Engineering or even Computer Science)...

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
Considering he went to derby. I don't think he can just walk in to a top end university like people here are saying. So basically you have just left him with sticking with I.T Support at school. There has to be compromise.

Most people I know in the I.T sector without degrees do support based on certs. All the people in more high roles(DEV, SAP, ORACLE) have degrees, regardless of what university it is from. There's a huge difference in I.T roles.

I work as a software developer for a big I.T consultancy and I went to a terrible university but with a sandwich year.
 
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What's wrong with sociology? I imagine a sociology grad from LSE/Cambridge/Oxford would be alright, for example. Whilst a law grad from nowhere uni has a fairly pointless piece of paper.

It's not just the university, and it's not just the course... it's the combination which is important.

Oxford/Cambridge don't do a straight sociology course (for a reason).
 
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