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The best science related undergrad course other than medicine

By "best" I mean in terms of employability and pay.
Nursing?
Reply 2
Original post by decs
By "best" I mean in terms of employability and pay.


Engineering.
Original post by decs
By "best" I mean in terms of employability and pay.


Engineering/CompSci.

Loads of sponsorship schemes around from the likes of NCSC and UKESF.

Only take it if you actually enjoy the subject though, otherwise, it WILL be hell.
Reply 4
Computer Science.

If you have a Comp Sci degree and put your CV on some from of jobs website you'll get so many opportunities. I must get at least 5-10 voicemails every day from recruiters about potential jobs.
Reply 5
Thank you for all the comments.
Reply 6
Original post by decs
Thank you for all the comments.


Just keep in mind that most grad jobs don't specify a degree subject.

Study a course you actually enjoy and want to study, not because "on average" it might have slightly higher grad prospects. There's plenty of unemployed compsci and engineering grads out there too - *you* aren't an average, you are you. Study a subject you like :smile:

If that's English Literature, not a STEM subject, then that's fine too...
Biology or computer science.
Reply 8
Original post by Studentboy783
Biology or computer science.


Why Biology rather than, say, Chemistry?
Original post by Doonesbury
Why Biology rather than, say, Chemistry?


Biologists discover stuff that actually helps people like cures for cancer while chemists find a lot of useless stuff. But do your own research I’m just one person and I’ve not studied either of these
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Reply 10
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Computer Science are probably the most employable.

Also health professions such as dentistry and veterinary medicine/science
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Reply 11
Original post by Studentboy783
Biologists discover stuff that actually helps people like cures for cancer while chemists find a lot of useless stuff. But do your own research I’m just one person and I’ve not studied either of these

Clearly :wink:

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