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What degree subjects haven't we thought of?

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MotherOfSoupDragons · 04/08/2019 17:07

DS is doing Maths, Physics and Biology A-Levels. Predicted AAA*/A. Originally thought he would like to do either some sort of Engineering or Marine Biology but he's gone off those ideas following uni open days. Are there any left field degree courses he could do with those subjects? Clutching at straws here.

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ChikiTIKI · 05/08/2019 17:54

Maths, statistics? Accounting...

titchy · 05/08/2019 17:56

Can I countenance against an apprenticeship in this case. Unless the dc in question knows EXACTLY what they want to do, and doesn't particularly care about the reputation of the degree awarding body, they could end up pigeon holed at quite a young age, with limited opportunity at postgrad level to change track which would be a shame for a kid with imperial/ UCL etc potential.

senua · 05/08/2019 18:05

There is an AMA on being an actuary.

sendsummer · 05/08/2019 18:05

If he is not going to get an A star in maths A level then he will find it difficult to get into a competitive actuary programmes. They usuallly recruit very strong mathematicians.

KevinMcCabe · 05/08/2019 18:23

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ChikiTIKI · 05/08/2019 18:26

Maths, statistics? Accounting...

ChikiTIKI · 05/08/2019 18:26

Maths, statistics? Accounting...

IamtheOA · 05/08/2019 19:02

OP
What does he like?

MindyStClaire · 05/08/2019 20:21

Yes OP, it's possible to do the actuarial qualifications while working, but if that's what he wants to do it will take longer (8.5 years in my case). An accredited degree would give him exemptions from the first stage of the exams if he did well enough. The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' website has plenty of information on the kinds of work actuaries do, the routes to qualify and the universities with accredited degrees.

ChikiTIKI · 05/08/2019 20:49

Sorry I posted so many times! My app said it didn't post :)

SirTobyBelch · 05/08/2019 23:38

Oceanography?
Geological oceanography?
Physical oceanography?
Ocean science?
Earth sciences?
Marine/maritime engineering?

Where has he looked for available courses? What research has he done into possible careers and what qualifications he'd need for them?

milienhaus · 05/08/2019 23:51

On the other hand to some PPs, I am an actuary, most people I know qualified in 4 years with no exemptions and we take all kinds of degrees (I did maths, but we have geography, history, economics ...). I would suggest not taking actuarial science as a degree unless you’re really really sure you want to be an actuary.

ErrolTheDragon · 05/08/2019 23:59

The more I think about it, the more I think that if someone doesn't know what they want to do long term then a traditional vanilla degree is a much safer bet than anything 'left field'.

Physicists can go into fields from finance to engineering-related.

ZazieTheCat · 06/08/2019 00:16

Statistics

BubblesBuddy · 06/08/2019 01:48

I also think some of the degrees mentioned don’t require very high grade A levels and are very specific career focussed with few options afterwards. Occupational therapy for example.

I would look at traditional degrees and go for post grad qualifications. What about looking at Management at somewhere like Bath? That covers a wide range of topics ready for specialism afterwards. It’s a very highly thought of course there.

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