I've just finished my first year of Economics at the University of Sheffield and I feel completely drained. All of my exams went fine and I'm confident that I will get a 1st in all my modules, apart from Statistics which I am only hoping to pass. Although I did fine on the course, I was on and off attending classes and in semester 2 I attended none of my classes. I used to love Economics back in A-levels, but the course at uni is just so boring and uninteresting. I talked to my friends about it and a lot of them have suggested that it may just be that first year is laying out the foundations for my next years of study. I don't even know what kind of career I'd pursue with an Economics degree.
I've started to look for internal course transfers and Urban Planning looks really interesting. It's a mix of Economics, Architecture, Engineering and Geography and just a brief scan through the module descriptions has really caught my eye. It's an integrated masters and the Uni of Sheffield is one of the best schools in the UK for the course with a triple accreditation. From what I've read, working in this field is extremely rewarding and demanding, something that Economics lacks. My only concern is whether I will be able to find a high-paying and secure job in Urban Planning compared to with Economics as the job market is a lot smaller and more competitive.
Any thoughts?