University courses that translate into the real world

[Whosthedaddy]

What course did you do, or intending to study to get the job you're in now? Some courses sound good or interesting and yet have no real application in the real world. Just interested in how different your course may have been from actual career choice.

Musing on career change or options.
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[tribal_tiger]

I did a BSc Hons in Computing and Informatics.

Been working in IT ever since, mainly as a Oracle DBA and doing tech support. All worked out well for me!!!
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[lofty]

I am doing a Bsc in Oceanography and physical geography... got one year left, seems like there are a fair few jobs around, either doing fieldwork research or lab based stuff, environment agency etc.

[yuri2085]

I'm about to do philosophy

No job prospects

[JonB]

I've finished History.

No Job prospects.
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[Visitor Q]

I know as a mature student it is a bit more daunting, and most want to know they can literally wander straight in to another job.

However, most degrees are just that. A degree. Avoid the social sciences, and the blatant mickey mouse ones, and then you'll still have 'a degree'.

What I'm getting at, is just go and do something intelligent that you think you'll enjoy. I could go on to become a lawyer with my degree, or an accountant. You don't /have/ to do law or accountancy.
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[Marcg868]

Dip HE Adult Nursing got 2 years left. Plenty of jobs about thankfully.
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[D O G]

I started an engineering degree, but never got it finished. Now I'm an accountant.

Civil Engineering is a good one, construction should have picked up by the time you're done.

I would love to do architecture, but it is very long, and I know I'm not creative enough to be a good architect.

The sensible person in me would suggest medicine. Yes, not really a career change, but a chance to quadruple your potential earnings I would have thought. Getting a place may be tough, however.

Law is ghey, being a lawyer sucks as far as I can see, you have to be a bit of a prick to do well, and there is not really much point as far as I can see to being a small town lawyer.

[The999Kid]

FdSc in Paramedic Sciences, Currently employed by EOE ambulance trust... working as an ASW till 24th august then 3 weeks holiday then working as a trainee EMT...Im sorted!
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[cagiva gezzer]

BSc Hons in Environmental Biology

Job in water treatment - Industrial & Domestic
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[LankyPaddy]

Did 1 year of Electrical Engineering, didn't enjoy it and changed to Computer Science, loved it and I'm now an Analyst Programmer.

If I could turn back the clock I'd do Civil Engineering. There is almost no job you can't go for with an engineering degree.

And now my 2c...

A degree in Law doesn't let you be a lawyer, you have to do the (2 year?) LPC course.

Architecture is 7 years before your qualified and in my mind quite tedious!

Degree in medicine (I think) is 5 years with 2 years clinical do become a Doc. Starting salary of £100K is quite appealing but with no interest in Chemistry or Biology that was a no go.
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[5v3d3b0]

I'm hopefully getting into Automotive Engineering in October. People have gone on to F1 teams and the likes, which would be the dream. Working with top of the market stuff and getting paid very well in doing so. If not you can just work for a normal car manufacturer or specialise on something like suspension, brakes etc.

[Major_Grooves]

BSc in Biochemistry then PhD in Genetics.

I now work in a Business Consultancy in the Pharma/Biotech sector, so it's all relevant.
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[JonB]

[Dragonfly]

I want to do course, home ones seem best for me. I want to do Criminology, what do you get with that? Anyone done it here? When my son is older I want a decent job to raise him with so I intend to get some qualifications behind me for it.
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[Clanger]

I did Textile Technology and Marketing.

I am back in Graphic Design and Printing, where I started out at 17 on a YTS scheme...
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[LordShaftesbu...]

BSc and PhD in Biochemistry. Now a Postdoctoral Fellow in research.

Get a good grade in any science, medical or engineering course and you will have a job straight away, because you will know practical things that other people find useful.

[D O G]

[GhostRider]

BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science. Currently in the process of obtaining an MSc Biomedical Science (Clinical Biochemistry).

Working as a research scientist in immunodiagnostics. Once I have the MSc in the bag will move on to be a BioMed Scientist in a hospital or something thereabouts, and earn some sweeet cash whilst doing a bloody interesting and important job, indirectly saving lives I suppose.

GhostRider
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[Dr. DaveJPS]

Bsc (Hons pharmacology) currently doing a PhD on ion channel pharmacology
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[el_oso]

i'm currently doing physics. bit more general than engineering which is why i chose it. Lots of areas it does apply do when i do graduate and want to start working full time

[Kwaks]

Zoology degree, now work in Oil & Gas industry
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