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I have chosen a couple of subjects that I’m interested however I’m concerned about the job prospects and the courses I could do later on in university:
Maths
Geography
Physics
Geology
History of art
Religious studies
Spanish
What jobs can these lead to / uni courses

Reply 1

Divinebandit

11

Original post by weap

I have chosen a couple of subjects that I’m interested however I’m concerned about the job prospects and the courses I could do later on in university:
Maths
Geography
Physics
Geology
History of art
Religious studies
Spanish
What jobs can these lead to / uni courses

For all of them, teacher is an obvious one.

Maths: actuary, accountant, a range of job linked to tech e.g. data scientist, roles in finance
Geography: urban planning, surveyor
Physics: Engineer, actuary, data analyst
History of art: a curator at a museum, journalist
Religious studies: Journalist, RE teacher
Spanish: Translator, journalist, possibly a role in international relations

Don't just do a degree because it leads to good job prospects, because if you don't have a passion for it, you'll lack motivation to do the work to get a good grade. You might want to complete a careers quiz to see what jobs best suit what you're looking for in a job and your personality and then you'll find the degree for you from there. This can be a good starting point. Good luck.

Reply 2

McGinger

20

Good careers website with 100s of job / career profiles - Job profiles | Prospects.ac.uk

Look at the sort of Uni course you might want to do on several different Uni websites and see what the 'entry requirements' are, and if there are any specific A level subjects you need - two to start with :
Subject Areas | Undergraduate | Newcastle University
Undergraduate Courses, Degrees : Study : University of Sussex

Reply 3

LittleFire10

13

Original post by weap

I have chosen a couple of subjects that I’m interested however I’m concerned about the job prospects and the courses I could do later on in university:
Maths
Geography
Physics
Geology
History of art
Religious studies
Spanish
What jobs can these lead to / uni courses

I would strongly recommend studying maths because it opens so many door for you! I didn’t do maths but I wish I did because I can’t do some uni courses that I want because they require maths

Reply 4

MillieeM2

12

They do have a lot of job prospects. A lot of job roles don’t ask for a specific degree but instead look for transferable skills. Geography, religious studies and Spanish can open doors to IGOs e.g. the UN, civil service, NGO work, global markets, trade, law and sustainability/ESG. All of these degrees can open the door to consulting. Specific degrees like RE can also get you into ministry or academia. History of art can also get you into Theatre/TV/film consulting+prop design and fashion consulting.

Reply 5

Uni of Southampton Students

Official Rep

16

Original post by weap

I have chosen a couple of subjects that I’m interested however I’m concerned about the job prospects and the courses I could do later on in university:
Maths
Geography
Physics
Geology
History of art
Religious studies
Spanish
What jobs can these lead to / uni courses

Hi @weap

I’m a second year geography student at the University of Southampton and thought I could help you understand some geography career options.
With Geography it will depend which type you would like to specialise in (human or physical geography). I do human, and with this opens a lot of opportunities to do with social policy making, politics, economics and surveying etc. On the other hand physical geography will get you to grips with things surrounding conservation, sustainability and environmental consultancy etc.
So geography can give you a wide range of skills and knowledge. Both sides of geography have similarities that can lead to data analyst, geographical information systems specialist and cartographer - just to name a few examples. To get a better insight into geography student prospects and employment info have a look here to get a few ideas.
For your other options that you’re interested in I would suggest looking at UCAS where you can see university subjects, apprenticeships and other next steps you might want to consider. They also have a career quiz if you want to start looking at pathways too.

I hope this helped and if you have any questions at all don’t be afraid to ask (even if they’re about other subjects)
Lucy

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