Engineering or Physics? I love maths and physics and I'm taking all the right a-levels (incl. further maths) for either of the two courses, but I prefer physics (astrophysics, particle physics, cosmology) from what I've read around both. However, I know how sought-after engineers are and how the degree opens up doors indefinitely. Is there much difference in career opportunities for engineers and physicists, since they both require practical, logical thinking? The only difference I can discern between the two is that engineering requires a far greater aptitude in practical design.