Is it better if I do Chemistry in university with a work placement or do Physics which only deals with theoretical work? I love both subjects but my problem is which will give more job oppurtunities in the future.. If I can't choose I might just do Interdisciplinary Sciences.. Is this a good idea?
2007-09-21 10:07:56 · 8 answers · asked by Luis Maldive 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It depends on your overall goal. What s it by the way. Some schools work with you and u can double major if u like or combine the program to meet your needs.
2007-09-29 05:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mom of 3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemistry is better is you want to be a chemist. But most people are in awe of those with physics degrees.
Both degrees are well respected. If you do well in either subject, you will get a good job.
2007-09-21 12:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a shortage of physicists- so you will be ok for a career there. Chemistry is more interesting to me, but it depends what you want to do for a career. A mixed sciences degree is ok if you wanted to teach but not so good for academic research in any depth.
All sciences will give you a good chance of a job- not arts graduates like myself who are 10 a penny and of which there are far too many.
The work placement is always good for your cv- i'd chose chemistry.
2007-09-21 10:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by brainlady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
loads of people don't do chemistry that's why its so easy to get into to unis for. but there are only a limited number as unis have closed down their departments as people aren't doing chemistry degrees. the skills for chemistry are transferable to anything. i know a person who did chemistry as a degree and now is head of human resources for a major company in the City. the same can be said about physics as you can use it anywhere. my advice is to look at university guides and look at the graduate employment rates they show for each degree. the times have a really good one
hope that helps
2007-09-21 10:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do something inbetween? I did biochemistry, not because I was interested in both, but because I was genuinely (at that time ¬_¬) interested in it. Am now doing a masters degree in biomed.
But if you do something in between, maybe you can use it to take advantage of both areas. Or you can convince your course tutor to let you do a combined degree like chemistry with physics ... but tbh I've never heard of that before.
2007-09-23 13:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by Equinox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I currently have both.
I got my Physics degree first. Not a lot you can do but teach.
Personally I'm not much of a teacher.
So I got my Chemical Engineering degree.
I did get a decent job with that though I no longer work in the field.
The Physics degree does seem to please prospective employers from many fields. (I think they think it is hard. ;)
But the real world Chemical engineering jobs out of school with placement are better.
Might I recommend waste management? It is not glamorous but of extreme importance in our technological green age and pays extremely well!
2007-09-21 10:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by Kaustaub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anybody is great the two can deliver approximately an engineering job exceedingly physics. in case you DO choose for to do chemistry being a chemist is usually a in call for properly paid job. properly Im 14 what do i comprehend?
2016-12-26 21:30:20 · answer #7 · answered by laurella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends entirely on your interests and on what you want to do. You are probably more in need of an advanced degree to do serious physics than to do serious chemistry.
2007-09-21 10:12:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋