It's your life pal. Remember that funding wise, you get 3+1 Years funding, so if you dump this course, you are still entitled to three years HE funding. Your Parents sound like a pair of Bullies and Snobs. You should go to University and do the course which you have passion for. As for you're parents, it is time you man up a wee bit and tell them that it is your life and you are in charge of your own destiny. Also pal, if your do dump this course and you want to do another subject, I strongly recommend that you choose a University away from home, so you can live in halls, perhaps get a PT job as well, so you don't have to go back to that awful environment. Good Luck.