How to determine uni course???? (1 Viewer)

[bigupsanky]

Hi guys i need help with making up my uni preferences. Right now my course selections are really broad and I can't really make up my mind. I haven't done any science but I am still leaning to doing biomedical engineering or another type of engineering because that's where a lot of innovation lies in my opinion and it is generally a more secure degree compared to oversaturated degrees like BComm. However, most engineering degrees are specific and they limit your job prospects early on. On the other hand, I have actuarial studies, and bachelor of economics and science double. Economics is my strong suit and I did extension 1 math, which is pretty good for statistics and stuff. Actuarial Studies is a pretty hard mathematical course, but I reckon I'll be able to understand the extension 2 content for it through bridging courses. Economics is also a very versatile degree, so you're not limiting your opportunities. However, I am concerned about AI's impacts on both areas. I am not sure what I want to do really, but I kinda wanna do something that has some innovation involved in it.

 

[qweeosh]

Hi guys i need help with making up my uni preferences. Right now my course selections are really broad and I can't really make up my mind. I haven't done any science but I am still leaning to doing biomedical engineering or another type of engineering because that's where a lot of innovation lies in my opinion and it is generally a more secure degree compared to oversaturated degrees like BComm. However, most engineering degrees are specific and they limit your job prospects early on. On the other hand, I have actuarial studies, and bachelor of economics and science double. Economics is my strong suit and I did extension 1 math, which is pretty good for statistics and stuff. Actuarial Studies is a pretty hard mathematical course, but I reckon I'll be able to understand the extension 2 content for it through bridging courses. Economics is also a very versatile degree, so you're not limiting your opportunities. However, I am concerned about AI's impacts on both areas. I am not sure what I want to do really, but I kinda wanna do something that has some innovation involved in it.

not really a conclusive answer/ solution but I would avoid biomed engineering unless you are going to do further studies in the field e.g. phd levels, because the job prospects for the field is really low, at least from what I’ve heard from many people.

 

[bigupsanky]

not really a conclusive answer/ solution but I would avoid biomed engineering unless you are going to do further studies in the field e.g. phd levels, because the job prospects for the field is really low, at least from what I’ve heard from many people.

hmm alright do you think there are any good engineering courses???

 

[idkkdi]

hmm alright do you think there are any good engineering courses???

mining

 

[qweeosh]

hmm alright do you think there are any good engineering courses???

I think, personally, that in terms of innovation, mechanical engineering should be the most versatile engineering degree since you can go into mechatronics (although usyd and unsw do offer this major, from word of mouth, it is difficult to get a job specifically in this field). However, that’s only from my understanding and really Im only interested in civil, maybe someone who holds an engineering degree can point towards a clearer path?

 

[idkkdi]

I think, personally, that in terms of innovation, mechanical engineering should be the most versatile engineering degree since you can go into mechatronics (although usyd and unsw do offer this major, from word of mouth, it is difficult to get a job specifically in this field). However, that’s only from my understanding and really Im only interested in civil, maybe someone who holds an engineering degree can point towards a clearer path?

civil has better employment than mechanical/mecha. no engineering deg but know people

 

[We-R-Cooked_25]

Hi guys i need help with making up my uni preferences. Right now my course selections are really broad and I can't really make up my mind. I haven't done any science but I am still leaning to doing biomedical engineering or another type of engineering because that's where a lot of innovation lies in my opinion and it is generally a more secure degree compared to oversaturated degrees like BComm. However, most engineering degrees are specific and they limit your job prospects early on. On the other hand, I have actuarial studies, and bachelor of economics and science double. Economics is my strong suit and I did extension 1 math, which is pretty good for statistics and stuff. Actuarial Studies is a pretty hard mathematical course, but I reckon I'll be able to understand the extension 2 content for it through bridging courses. Economics is also a very versatile degree, so you're not limiting your opportunities. However, I am concerned about AI's impacts on both areas. I am not sure what I want to do really, but I kinda wanna do something that has some innovation involved in it.

What uni are you thinking of applying to? most universities have physics as a prerequesite/assumed knowledge, so you may want to rethink your options. Moreso, I wouldn't recommend picking a course purely because you think it might have more jobs, what actually matters is that you find actually care about the content. No point applying for a stable course if you drop out, especially because a lot of people who claim "xyz course has no jobs" don't know about the job market. If you care about innovation then most engineering degrees will work fine, but if you enjoy economics then you should probably be looking into that instead.

 

[qweeosh]

What uni are you thinking of applying to? most universities have physics as a prerequesite/assumed knowledge, so you may want to rethink your options. Moreso, I wouldn't recommend picking a course purely because you think it might have more jobs, what actually matters is that you find actually care about the content. No point applying for a stable course if you drop out, especially because a lot of people who claim "xyz course has no jobs" don't know about the job market. If you care about innovation then most engineering degrees will work fine, but if you enjoy economics then you should probably be looking into that instead.

I agree, in fact, I believe that most degrees can bring you into an 'innovative' field however whether or not you actually do contribute/enter the field is more dependant on how creative you utilise the degree and what you actually consider as 'innovative'.

 

[ButteryNucleotide]

piggying back off some other ppl in this thread... yes, your choice of degree can influence your employability & job prospects, but for a lot of degrees it also depends on your personal drive in cultivating opportunities, finding internships, gaining work experience etc. etc. that will differentiate yourself from other candidates

in regards to engineering, i've heard that civil is the most employable and versatile degree in compared to other specialties, because a lot of the skills and technical knowledge carry into other engineering disciplines and we will always need to build buildings for as long as we exist. also, my aunty has a civil engineering degree but works in finance now...

re ai, it isn't as impactful as it seems. the reality is that ai is not bulldozing entry-level jobs, although it can make some specific fields and some specific skills (e.g. data entry) not as enticing for employers. i think u should focus on ai competence and just general tech saviness for ur future career — we will always need humans

 

[bigupsanky]

What uni are you thinking of applying to? most universities have physics as a prerequesite/assumed knowledge, so you may want to rethink your options. Moreso, I wouldn't recommend picking a course purely because you think it might have more jobs, what actually matters is that you find actually care about the content. No point applying for a stable course if you drop out, especially because a lot of people who claim "xyz course has no jobs" don't know about the job market. If you care about innovation then most engineering degrees will work fine, but if you enjoy economics then you should probably be looking into that instead.

unsw mainly