Engineering or Maths&Physics degree?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the choice between pursuing a degree in Mathematics and Physics versus Mechanical Engineering. Participants explore personal interests, job prospects, and the perceived popularity of engineering programs compared to mathematics and physics.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses enjoyment in their current Mathematics and Physics program but is uncertain about job prospects outside of teaching.
  • Another participant advises focusing on personal interests rather than perceived job market advantages.
  • Several participants note the observation that more students seem to choose engineering over mathematics and physics, questioning the reasons behind this trend.
  • One participant suggests that the distinction between those who study versus those who build may contribute to the difference in enrollment numbers.
  • Another participant asserts that the preference for building among students may explain the higher enrollment in engineering, challenging the notion that this applies universally to all engineers.

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Participants express differing views on the motivations behind choosing engineering versus mathematics and physics, with no consensus reached on the reasons for the enrollment disparity.

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Participants' claims about job prospects and motivations are based on personal perspectives and may not reflect broader trends or data.

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Engineering or Maths&Physics degree??

OK so currently I am a first year student studying a Bachelor in Science in Mathematics and Physics. I am enjoying it quite a lot, i love problem solving and the satisfaction you get once you manage a question. However i am feeling doubtful about what type of jobs i would be able to get into with this degree (besides teaching, not really interested in that). So I am not sure if i should repeat first year and do mechanical engineering instead, though I am not so sure how much id enjoy it. Also what's weird is that there are way more people who chose engineering than maths and physics. Why is that?
 
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Do what interests you, not what you think might get you a "better job."
 


bernvall said:
also what's weird is that there are way more people who chose engineering than maths and physics. Why is that?

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Also what's weird is that there are way more people who chose engineering than maths and physics. Why is that?

Some people choose to study; others choose to build. MathematicalPhysicist listed only one symptom, one which I would vehemently deny applies to all or even most engineers. I want to create things using the frontiers of knowledge, and in doing so better mankind. I'd be an engineer if they paid me in peanuts.
 


I am quite sure the reason I listed explains why there seem to be more people in Engineering than in maths and physics.

I am quite sure we can't say there are more people in Engineering cause there are more people like you who prefer to build something.
 

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