Stay in engineering or switch to economics next year?

Stick with engineering. Reading economics simply to chase the dollar is the worst idea I can think of. If you view your degree simply as a means to an end (a job), and you aren't particularly invested in either engineering or economics, then why on earth would you scrap a year (at the cost of multiple thousands of pounds) to go back to square one in a discipline you know nothing about?

You should not be doing any degree if you do not like the subjects.

You should not be doing any degree if you do not like the subjects.

I agree, just a waste of money and the taxpayer’s money, also uses up your Student Finance.

Then what should I do instead?

Then what should I do instead?

There isn't any degree I want to pursue but getting one is pretty much a necessity for me.

How do you find the rest of university? The social side etc? Don't tell me you live at home.

Find something you're passionate in! I honestly don't believe that there aren't any degrees which suit your interests. Pursuing either engineering or economics is very risky, since it seems as if you don't like either of them. Even if economics is 'easier', there is a chance you won't enjoy it, and so you still might do badly because of low motivation.
Take your gap year and figure out what you want to do with your future. Don't rely on salaries or job prospects, but focus on which degree suits you best.

Hi, I'm a first year doing electronic and electrical engineering. I tried to switch from my course to economics but I'm not able to unless I drop out and start at the beginning of the next academic year in September 2024 (basically a gap year). If I do this I will be guaranteed a place on the course, accommodation etc so there's no risk of reapplying.

I already despise my course, but I was willing to put up with it because I believed it would give me financial stability after getting my bachelor’s. I also believe that I would have the widest range of options and flexibility regarding job choices if I completed an engineering degree. However, I've found out that an economics bachelor’s leads to about the same pay as an engineer, has a similar employment rate after university and can lead to an extreme range of job choices.

I'm thinking of changing to economics next year as the degree seems just as valuable and far more manageable. However, I still recognise that economics is a fairly difficult degree. I didn't do it at A-Levels, so I will take the time to research the subject in my gap year. I also planned to take a gap year before university so I have things ready I can do in my time off.

I am not passionate about either course but I believe the chances of me passing economics with a decent grade are higher than if I stay in electrical engineering. Obviously, I’d rather have a manageable university experience than be constantly stressed for 3 years if the outcome of both degrees is similar. If anyone is studying economics, could you give me an idea of the difficulty and what you study?

The gap year may even be good for me in general to explore what I want to do as a career (I currently have no idea), different jobs and to build up good study habits for when I return to university as I’ve always struggled with revision and procrastination.

Is engineering worth it or should I switch to economics?

Hi, I'm a first year doing electronic and electrical engineering. I tried to switch from my course to economics but I'm not able to unless I drop out and start at the beginning of the next academic year in September 2024 (basically a gap year). If I do this I will be guaranteed a place on the course, accommodation etc so there's no risk of reapplying.

I already despise my course, but I was willing to put up with it because I believed it would give me financial stability after getting my bachelor’s. I also believe that I would have the widest range of options and flexibility regarding job choices if I completed an engineering degree. However, I've found out that an economics bachelor’s leads to about the same pay as an engineer, has a similar employment rate after university and can lead to an extreme range of job choices.

I'm thinking of changing to economics next year as the degree seems just as valuable and far more manageable. However, I still recognise that economics is a fairly difficult degree. I didn't do it at A-Levels, so I will take the time to research the subject in my gap year. I also planned to take a gap year before university so I have things ready I can do in my time off.

I am not passionate about either course but I believe the chances of me passing economics with a decent grade are higher than if I stay in electrical engineering. Obviously, I’d rather have a manageable university experience than be constantly stressed for 3 years if the outcome of both degrees is similar. If anyone is studying economics, could you give me an idea of the difficulty and what you study?

The gap year may even be good for me in general to explore what I want to do as a career (I currently have no idea), different jobs and to build up good study habits for when I return to university as I’ve always struggled with revision and procrastination.

Is engineering worth it or should I switch to economics?

I am not passionate about either course

Then don't do either course. Do another course which you are passionate about.

Research has found that graduate career outcomes are equivalent for STEM and non-STEM grads in the long run anyway: https://figshare.le.ac.uk/articles/report/The_employment_trajectories_of_Science_Technology_Engineering_and_Mathematics_graduates/10234421

So if you really actually just love art history, do that! Or whatever it may be. At the end of the day, within 5-10 years of graduating you'll be in the same place as if you did engineering or economics or theoretical quantum biology.

I personally think you're picking the subjects and doing uni for all the wrong reasons if you're not passionate about your subjects, but then that's me.

When I studied economics, I found it rather manageable. It involves a lot of reading by any means, and the content isn't really that maths heavy unless you choose to study mathematical economics. A lot of the theory is straightforward once you grasp the models they use.
Typical books I would recommend looking into are:
If you're stuck on the maths (which you shouldn't be), there's Introduction to Mathematical Economics by Dowling which is a good book for revision, and then there's Mathematics for Economics and Business by Jacques.

I am not sure how it compares to electrical engineering, but I can only answer that question later after I read up on the subject (or do a degree in it).

I also have zero idea of what you mean by "worth it", and I get annoyed by such vague questions. Whether something is worth it to someone would depend on the individual and the individual criteria. I could say it's definitely worth it, and you could finish Year 3, graduate, and then curse the heavens for ever listening to me because my criteria would be completely different to yours. (For one, I don't go to uni for the sake of it or just for the money - you're going to get a very rude awakening upon graduation with this mindset.)