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Struggling to find a degree to do for uni?

I take A-level English literature, Geography and Religious Studies. The reasoning for these subjects were my interest and GCSE results. However I have no Idea what career to go into nor what degree I should do. I want to go into something I enjoy whilst earning a good salary. Any help?

Reply 1

NewGuyOnTheBlock

Law? Really depends on what you mean by "good salary" here.

Reply 2

artful_lounger

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Original post by Mrssucessful

Well salary outcomes for graduates over a 10 year period converge - most graduates end up in a graduate role with comparable salaries and responsibilities by that point. So the degree subject is not enormously important in that regard, as generalist grad schemes don't actually care what subject you studied. It only matters if you're applying to a specialist field like engineering or healthcare etc.

So focus more on what it is about those subjects that interested you, what you don't like doing from experience, and narrowing down from there. While also making sure to explore the many subjects available at degree level that you won't have had a chance to directly study before!

For example if you were really interested in South Asian religions particularly from a historical/classical perspective, like reading and analysing (literary and other) texts, and would be keen on learning a language, you might want to do a degree in Sanskrit. Conversely if you aren't so keen on the language side and/or are more interested in contemporary cultural issues, and might be interested in comparative approaches not only between cultures but incorporating some scientific aspects in a similar way to how geography does with regards the environment, you may find anthropology quite interesting :smile:

Reply 3

McGinger

Have a look at the degree subjects on offer at this Uni, and look in detail at any you like the sound of - social sciences and humanities degrees come in all sorts of subjects and often joint-subjects - American Studies, Anthropology, Drama & Theatre, Geography, Liberal Arts, Philosophy, Politics, Social Policy etc etc - https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/

Good careers site with 100s of different career / job roles - https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles

And remember - 1) you have until the end of January to apply through UCAS, and b) if you really aren't sure about all of this, plan a gap year - nowhere does it say that you have to go to Uni, or that you have to do it straight from school