To ask if you did any of these courses in uni what career you have gone into?

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This may not be the right area to ask but suppose it might get traffic

My dd is applying for her university courses and is unsure what to do as she has A LOT of loved in life...so

1. English lit and French

2.commerce and French

1. Biochemistry
2. Chemical and process engineering

I know they are ALL so different but she adores of all the subjects equally and is very good at them all. If not more scientifically minded imo.
So if you have done any of these courses what career path have you followed? I just wanted to give her some real life examples as none on the family has done them. (Both me and dh are nurses.) I don't mind what she does as long as she is happy.

Thank you

My friend did English and french, she’s an accountant now

Thank you @Frazzled13

Friend did Biochemistry and is now a Police Officer.

I did biochemistry and quit, but, of my friends on the course they are:

Scientific researcher (in the U.K., but also internationally)
NHS clinical scientist
Teacher
Solicitor
Patent solicitor

This was a Russell group university.

I did a different biology degree but had three friends who did biochemistry - one works in clinical trials, one works in NHS administration and one edits for a biology journal.

Wow that's quite a spread - which A levels is she taking or is she doing the Baccalaureate?

Chemical engineering degree.

Now an accountant but worked in oil & gas engineering firms then did a PGCE & taught science in secondary schools, then retrained in accountancy after children and taught bookkeeping/accountancy at adult Ed and further Ed colleges!

Dh did chemical engineering and has worked as a process engineer for his entire working life (until lockdown and the slump in oil & gas - he’s currently staking shelves in a supermarket!!)

I did French and Business Studies. I went into export sales.
I do something completely different now though.

Chemical engineering degree.

Worked in various roles within several utility businesses. It has been a varied career and it is well paid with scope for progression.

My advice would be to try to get onto a graduate scheme with a firm and applications usually need to be in 12/18 months in advance of graduation.

My husband did biochemistry and now works in insurance 😂 just let her do what interests her most, it doesn’t have to lead to a career.

I'm a scientist (Molecular biology) and have worked in academia, the NHS and industry Biochemistry graduates I know do academic research, medical device/ drug development, clinical trials, NHS clinical scientists and technicians, medical writing, forensics

I'd say if going for one of the science options, option of a placement year is always a bonus

A friend who did languages and business works for an international charity

My brother’s GF did biochemistry and got a first. She’s one of the lab techs testing for covid atm.

DH did materials engineering so similar, he advises building firms and architects on what materials and fixings they need to use for whatever they’re planning to build.

I did English lit and I’m an English tutor.

Wow...there's quiet a mix on here. As I said I'm not bothered as long as she is happy to be honest.

@ErrolTheDragon
She is doing neither we are in Ireland so her subjects are
English
Irish
Maths
French
Business
Economics
Chemistry
Biology
And Physics

I studied Chemical Engineering at uni. I love it. I work in mineral processing design and travel a lot which is very interesting. When I finished uni I worked abroad for a couple of years and then did my Masters. I have also done a fair bit of energy optimisation projects across different fields. It has transferable skills to other industries and I have friends who work in a wide range of fields from finance to agriculture who say they use the problem solving skills they acquired daily. It is a great degree, highly technical and the best decision I ever made as I love what I do.

Your daughter should play to her strengths and what she likes - I am biased and obviously think that's the best choice

3 or 4 plus her language would open up specialist translation (in-house or freelance).

@Dastardlythefriendlymutt she is definitely more science and maths minded (I don't know where she gets it!! But she loves the idea of working where she gets to use French too!! She is very clever really (again I don't know what genes she got...we joke (to ourselves of course) that she was swapped in the hospital 🤣

I did French and Business at Uni and I'm a (languages) teacher!

3 or 4 plus her language would open up specialist translation (in-house or freelance).

@pepperminttaste what do you mean by this? Sorry for my ignorance, Thank you

My workplace has specialists with science backgrounds who speak another language. They support customers in the field.

I did chemical engineering. I'm now a patent attorney.

@Peccary ooh that sounds right up her street!!

My best friend did language and is now studying to be an accountant while working.

What about biochemistry and French? Seems there are some unis who offer it.

I work with quite a few chemical engineers, pharmaceutical industry - process chemistry, modelling and sometimes formulation development type jobs. You'll need to enjoy applied maths and physics, there's not really any chemistry in it.