DD is dithering between studying either Philosophy or English at university. She has no idea yet about a future career and isn't therefore sure which subject to apply for at uni.
Someone told her that Philosophy degrees from top unis are very mathematical and whilst she got A* in maths at GCSE, she's not considered a very good mathematician and isn't doing this at A level. So she's a bit put off that she may need to be very mathematically minded if she does Philosophy at places like Oxbridge or Durham/Warwick etc.
However, she's also been told that it's incredibly difficult to get into a good English degree course at top unis, so she's again not sure about this as a subject either.
She also considered Theology at Oxbridge but when pressed, admitted she 's not interested in the religious aspects, (and Oxbridge seems very religious-based) only the philosophical aspects of Theology. Her A level subjects are English Literature, Religious Studies and Pre-U Philosophy.
Today, she asked me what 'people/employers' think about those various degrees as a starting point of study before applying for jobs. I wondered if the collective wisdom of MN could offer opinions about this? Philosophy versus English?
Also, is it better to get a Theology degree from one of the top unis than a Philosophy or English degree from a lower rung Russell group uni?
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ImagoLuna · 12/02/2018 17:43
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