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What subject did you do at Uni and would you do the same subject again.

137 replies

Cobwebs5 · 16/01/2025 17:07

Did you enjoy your Uni subject.

My DD wants to do Maths, probably only because it's her best subject, I don't think there's any great passion there.

I see so many who don't enjoy their Mats degree.

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BogusHocusPocus · 16/01/2025 21:52

English Literature.

If I had my time again I'd train as a boiler fitter.

cryinglaughing · 16/01/2025 21:57

Electrical & Electronic Engineering, loved it and would do it all over again.
Still have a job now that utilises the knowledge gained all those years ago (35)
Was the only female on the course, had a whale of a time 😆

Aligirlbear · 16/01/2025 22:22

Studied natural sciences with biology and went on to be a banker. Retired and have now just completed

Stato · 16/01/2025 22:22

Maths. I really struggled in my 2nd year but 3rd year was a lot better as there were no mandatory modules so I could choose what I was better at. I think it's very useful if you don't know what you want to do after university because it gives you a lot of options. Also, at my uni there were a higher proportion of 1sts in maths than any other subject - I guess because you either get it or you don't (not great if you're one of those that doesn't get it though).

Aligirlbear · 16/01/2025 22:23

Continued ... My Masters in Mental Health Sciences. Really enjoyed both and would study again. Wouldn't change my profession either !

Bewareofthisonetoo · 16/01/2025 22:24

French -yes has been an abiding passion and after a career in business I was able to use it get a job teaching it for a few years.

Thewifefury · 16/01/2025 22:26

Dance - best days of my life, loved it all. Can't imagine studying anything else. Studied for passion. Sadly not so much an option now as arts education has been decimated.

BlueRobins · 16/01/2025 22:28

Id consider more of a fiance based degree, but id heavliy research the course beforehand

Marp · 16/01/2025 22:42

I did a nursing degree 25 years ago when it was just starting to become more academic. I wouldn't do it again..to much stress and grey hairs.

ChaChaChaChanges · 16/01/2025 22:49

Astronomy. Loved it, studied hard because I was fascinated by the subject and got a 1st so would do it again.

TherealmrsT · 16/01/2025 22:54

Accounting and Finance. Chose because I wasn't good enough/interested enough in my A levels to continue any of them and wanted to be an accountant so it gave me exam exemptions.
If I had to choose again (early 1980s) I would do it again. If I was choosing now I might have gone for apprenticeship although doing a degree let me move away so who knows.....

DPotter · 16/01/2025 23:25

Psychology
Loved it.

Would I take the same course again - yes if I was 24 again I would (went as mature student). But if I was to do a degree now would love to do engineering - although I wouldn't get in anywhere - haven't got the Maths !

Friendofdennis · 17/01/2025 00:00

English language and literature. I loved it. Worked as a creative in television and radio for many years

OnarealhorseIride · 17/01/2025 06:02

Biochemistry. Loved it and now a Professor. Sometimes think being a vet would have been a better option.

BarkLife · 17/01/2025 06:31

Music; hated it (Oxford).

Did a Psychology MSc recently - loved it.

I wish my parents had encouraged me to work for a couple of years before uni. I didn't know what my passion was and I was really immature and disorganised, and just not interested in what uni had to offer at that stage in my life. Looking back, I had undiagnosed ADHD and struggled.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 17/01/2025 06:34

Primary Education. Absolutely would not do it again.

mids2019 · 17/01/2025 07:06

Are people regretting uni choices because of their current salary and whether it narrowed career choice.

Twixtmasjigsaw · 17/01/2025 07:36

English Lit. It bored me stupid but I stuck it out.

If I did my time again, I'd go down the vocational routes and do something in textiles....

Or, if I did stick with academia then I'd like to do politics or social and public policy.

Destiny123 · 17/01/2025 07:53

Medicine. Yes (just, hard one. My parents do their best to convince others to do anything else but

TabloidFootprints · 17/01/2025 07:58

EmeraldDreams73 · 16/01/2025 21:32

English Literature. I loved it and I can't think of anything I'd rather take if I had to do it again. God, I wish I could do it again.

Me too. I assume the question meant “if you went back in time knowing what you know now would you choose that topic again” but I would do an English degree again even having already done it, if that wasn’t a bit mad, given the wide range of literature you can study. In fact I often dream I am.

AnonAnonEmouse · 17/01/2025 08:00

Law. Yes, I'd do it again. Some modules were very dry (equity and trusts as one example 😴) but electives were interesting - particularly enjoyed medical law and ethics. It's well regarded so even if not pursuing law it opens doors.

Neolara · 17/01/2025 08:05

History. I should have done politics. I was very bored and hardly went to any lectures.

RainyWednesdayEveningNC · 17/01/2025 08:05

Maths, because it was sensible and I was good at it/it came fairly easily for me rather than because it was a passion.

I’d do it again, I went on to do a MSc, PhD and MBA over a long career which weaved its way through a couple of sectors. I’m now SLT in a niche job where I use my PhD (and MBA skills I guess).

Maths is a good degree that opens a lot of doors in my experience.

Sid9nie · 17/01/2025 08:10

English. Should have done History or Politics.
None of them connected to my career though.

BestIsWest · 17/01/2025 08:12

Economics. It is a great degree as a foundation for other things. Lots of maths and stats but we also had subject options in Law, social and industrial economics, politics, philosophy together with the core macro and micro economics so lots of essay writing as well.
I went into IT and the maths and stats was very useful. Occasionally worked for financial institutions so the economics came in hand there.

Having said that, I’d do history next time.