Structural engineering from engineering or architecture?

[bernvall]

At the moment, I am a first year at BS maths & Physics student. I chose this because i really like Maths and Physics however recently I've been thinking about where i can go with this course. There arent many job prospects, and the jobs do not rly include very high salary. So it looks like I am wasting my time doing this very demanding and quite hard course.

Architecture seems nice too, however I am not really good at drawing or building models, and i heard you do a lot of that during the course. However, recently i read something about Structural engineering, which essentially is like architecture without all the creative and art part, and just focused on maths and physics. Can any structural engineers tell me about their experience. Did you also need to build a lot of models and be creative? Can i go into structural engineering from an engineering degree instead from the architecture degree (so as to avoid all the drawing)

Also, what other jobs includes maths or physics that i might enjoy, because at the moment I am really worrying about my future :S

Thanks :)

 

[R.Mesri]

Structural engineering is a great option for someone with a background in math and physics. It involves a lot of analysis and design of structures to ensure that they are safe and function correctly. Depending on the type of work you do, it may involve some creativity and/or model building, but it is typically much less than architecture. You can definitely pursue a career in structural engineering from a degree in engineering, or you can even pursue a master's degree in structural engineering if you have the necessary prerequisites. Other jobs that involve math or physics include software engineering, data science, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and more. It really depends on what interests you and what type of environment you want to work in.