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Astrophysics or engineering degree? |
I have been offerred unconditional places for a few universities, but the two courses i have narrowed it down to is either the MPhys Astrophysics degree at St Andrews or a MEng Mechanical Engineering degree at Robert Gordons University, which is in Aberdeen. My problem is deciding what course i will choose. Now, i really really like physics, and i know that i would thoroughly enjoy doing a degree such as this. Not to mention the fact that St Andrews has a great reputation for this field of study. The disadvantages are that i would be living away from home and therefore would have a lot less money than if i stayed in Aberdeen, and would have a lesser paying job on graduation. However, the Engineering degree is local, so no student loans etc, and there is a great chance of getting a job within Aberdeen with an engineering degree, but i'm worried that the degree wouldnt be one that i would enjoy 100%. What would you do in my situation? Just hearing your opinions would help. Cheers. Think about what you want to do after college. Jobs in Astrophysics will tend to be with the government or research institutes. Jobs in mechanical engineering will tend to be with companies. You can get a reasonable job with a degree in engineering yet for astrophysics you will generally need to go on for a masters. Unless you're getting a Ph.D., Astrophysics degree is pretty much useless. I know, I have one. The best you can do is teach junior college. But if you really like it, go for it, and get the Ph.D. If you are not planning on going that far, go with the engineering degree. much easier to find a job. |
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