What other degree do you think you would have done

I’m interested to see what graduates of all different courses think they would have like to have done if they didn’t do the degree they did. This doesn’t mean you have to be unhappy with your current degree, just a interested to see the large scope and variations between individuals
I personally done engineering, and I enjoyed it, but I’ve always thought I would have enjoyed medicine or dentistry.

Reply 1

black tea

19

A language, preferably at Cambridge

Reply 2

LS1998

12

I’m not unhappy with my choice (Law), but I’ve always found English Literature something enjoyable (as a voracious reader) as well as a subject that I could easily grasp and thrive in at GCSE and A-Level.
If not Law, it would probably have been that.

Reply 3

Joleee

19

should've done medicine. more secure

Reply 4

Reality Check

22

History of Art looked lovely - lots of jollies round Europe, à la a modern-day Grand Tour.

Reply 5

gjd800

20

History, probably

Or something lit related

Reply 6

HallieMarie

14

I hated my uni so for me it's more of a regret that I chose to do it there (but then I met my best friends there so...). But I now have an interest in acting so maybe something to do with that or basically anything that's not education (my degree)

Reply 7

mnot

Universities Forum Helper

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Original post by Lewis T K

I’m interested to see what graduates of all different courses think they would have like to have done if they didn’t do the degree they did. This doesn’t mean you have to be unhappy with your current degree, just a interested to see the large scope and variations between individuals
I personally done engineering, and I enjoyed it, but I’ve always thought I would have enjoyed medicine or dentistry.

From engineering.

I would have enjoyed mathematics & finance.

Reply 8

Quick-use

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Original post by gjd800

History, probably

Or something lit related

I wonder if there are degrees on Asian philosophy in the UK? If so, would you consider that? Or, are you only thinking of courses outside of your immediate field? :fluffy:

(edited 3 years ago)

I did product design because it has more practical transferable skills but i would have liked to have done illustration or military history if job prospects were of no concern (not saying there are no jobs in those fields but for the type of work i would be interested in it favours things like graphic or product design). I may eventually do a master's in illustration but as of right now i'm tired of formal education.

Original post by Reality Check

History of Art looked lovely - lots of jollies round Europe, à la a modern-day Grand Tour.

Maybe in another universe we are gallivanting around european battlefields and galleries together :biggrin:

Reply 10

Democracy

20

I think architecture is really cool but I can't draw or design to save my life. The personal interest is there, just not the creative talent :tongue:

More realistically human sciences would have been well suited to my skill set and seems like a very interesting degree. Not sure what I would have done with it though - perhaps some sort of teaching/writing/documentary making.

(I did medicine and have no regrets).

Reply 11

TheOnlyIzzy

18

I would have LOVED to do physics, but unfortunately I’m simply not good enough at maths to do it

Reply 12

Physicsqueen

18

I’ve not started my degree yet 😂, but I couldn’t imagine doing anything but physics. But if I had to pick another subject I’d probably do mathematics or chemistry

Reply 13

Diplomatic

17

Happy with my choice of degree (econ), otherwise would have done physics

Reply 14

jonathanemptage

21

Well I did electronic engineering which I really enjoyed if I hadn’t done thar either bio engineering or zoology.

Reply 15

Realitysreflexx

22

This is the reason I'm trying to tackle two master's...I've got Management undergrad which i actually didn't mind.

Public Administration

And

Organisational Change Management...

But in a totally different life being born with better numerical skills....

Economics.

Reply 16

gjd800

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Original post by Quick-use

I wonder if there are degrees on Asian philosophy in the UK? If so, would you consider that? Or, are you only thinking of courses outside of your immediate field? :fluffy:

Generally not at undergrad; there more options at postgrad but even they tend to drift into the arena of comparative religion or RS which wouldn't have held my interest for as long

Original post by Lewis T K

I’m interested to see what graduates of all different courses think they would have like to have done if they didn’t do the degree they did. This doesn’t mean you have to be unhappy with your current degree, just a interested to see the large scope and variations between individuals
I personally done engineering, and I enjoyed it, but I’ve always thought I would have enjoyed medicine or dentistry.

Hi @Lewis T K

I did Law, however if I had not I think I would've done History or Philosophy as I really enjoyed both subjects at A level.

Zaira :smile: