HELP - which degree should I do

I’m so confused and stressed, I have no clue what to do at uni. I’m currently starting an Art Foundation course, on which I need to figure out what I want to do at uni, Politics, Philosophy or Fine Art. I’m not sure whether a degree in fine art will set me back in life, I really want to travel and I’m not sure whether a fine art degree would lead to a career that could uphold that lifestyle. Also I’m not sure if it would be looked down upon (my family are Asian).

Thank you

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Original post by Bertrandrizzle

Hi @Bertrandrizzle

I'm so sorry to hear that you're stressed, I totally understand as university is a big decision and it can feel like a lot of pressure.

Firstly, the important thing to remember is, you still have plenty of time to decide and so you don't need to rush anything.

I would first say, where does your passion lie? If nothing else was a factor and you could choose anything you wanted, what would you love to do? University is better when you are studying something you truly enjoy.

I would also say, politics and philosophy has a lot of general transferable skills such as debating, constructing arguments, analysis, essay writing etc, whereas fine art is a lot more specialist, so it might be worth considering which skills you want to develop and have on your CV depending on your career goals.

I am currently studying Philosophy so I'd be very happy to give you some idea of what studying philosophy is like.

I can't comment on where degrees would lead and whether your family would support it, but I would encourage you to look at the pros and cons of each so you can really think it through and justify your choice, all of your options are great ones so I think you'll be successful whatever you choose.

Let me know if you have any other questions,

Best of luck with your choice!
Gabby