What can a biology degree offer??

If you became a botanist that'd be good as there is a big shortage. My bf did biology and now works for a science journal company doing editing. You could also do a masters in something more specific. If you don't feel like you're getting anything out of the course then you can transfer to another in second year. Having a degree is definitely worth it as the job prospects with no degree sucks. Try contacting the university and ask what graduates of your course have gone on to do

Hello Hevachan. Thanks for your advice. I guess opting out of uni is really not a good idea then.. On the uni's website some people have gone to do research, a lot of people have gone to do further studies like you said, some people have gone to do jobs completely unrelated to biology.. I'm not sure I want to be a botanist unfortunately.. Having the privilege of a very very expensive education has made me put a lot of pressure on myself to succeed in life and career.. I'm sure my parents want me to just be happy .. but I just.. I don't know I feel so stupid and regretful for not having tried harder. Right now I'm thinking about trying for medicine after I graduate.. Do you think that's a possibility for me?

I know that feeling! Have you had a brain storm about the jobs you'd like to do if money wasn't an issue? Do you have any passions/hobbies? I'm not sure how easy it would be to go into medicine but you could do medical writing. Conservation and renewable energy is also a growing area. Its never too late to change degrees, it might just take time. I understand that it's hard to think straight with so much pressure on you but that doesn't mean you don't have choices sticking with biology will lead to a graduate job, it just may not be so clear what that ends up being

Go with what you're interested in. A degree will give you a load of transferable skills which you can take into pretty much any job that requires them. I'd only consider not going to uni if you have a job offer or a very good plan of what you'd do otherwise.

You can go into research, teaching, wildlife etc whatever floats your boat really. Just carry on doing what you enjoy and don't worry about what other people think.

Thank you. These words are making me feel better Do you think once I go to uni and I meet the professors and career advisors and other people who do Biology, I will have a clearer path?

Yeah I've always thought about going to uni so I don't actually have any plans of what to do otherwise... I'm just worried how it will turn out after wards. I can't imagine myself as employee material and I'm worried that after I graduate I will still be the same shy, unattractive (as an employee) girl. I'm such a worrier right..? Do you have any advice for me during uni life to really prepare myself for the world?

I have actually been interested in wildlife conservation a long time.. But I'm not so sure now. The problem is though I don't know whether this is because of money being the issue or simply because my interests have changed. I feel very lost.

Hmm you could always take a gap year, try working for a bit and see how you feel after that time?

You just have to put yourself out there and get involved with as much stuff as possible, both related to your degree and otherwise. The major difference between uni and school is that no one is going to chase you to do things or keep checking that you have. You will have to take responsibility for your own learning and development.

Yeah of course you will. They will explain what you will need to do to get to a certain career path. Good luck

I am currently going to start Biology at Queen Mary's university next month. I've been in the UK since 2008 but am counted as an overseas student and right now, I am having a really hard time trying to figure out what I want to do in life.

It sounds stupid, but right now I'm really stressed about having a secured future already worrying about employment. I'm only wanting to study biology because that's what I enjoyed at school. Now having chosen it, I don't know if that's really what I should go for.

I'm already putting a lot of pressure on my parents with tuition fees and now I'm even reconsidering whether uni is right for me. What can I do with a biology degree? Is it worth 17000 a year for 3 years? What are the job prospects? Maybe further studies afterwards? Is that an option?

I'm running out of time, any words of advice and comfort will be really appreciated..