What type of degree I should go for in University?

I recommend my sister 2 backup plans:
1. Study hard and get into dentistry
2. Study psych or communications, for a career in public relations, since she is an extrovert.

For me, i plan to study financial engineering so that i can have a more quantitative career that pays well.

Hi Alcander,

I'll try to give you a different perspective.

I believe that degrees opens doors to more opportunities! Though you need to consider what institutions are awarding your degree! Getting a simple 1 year degree course might not give you the same opportunities and experience as a Full time course from your local institution. Nevertheless, what you can consider for since you seem to be going into the technological field is trying to grab as much attachments and internships as possible as these are what tech companies look for in your portfolio.

Learn computing language such as python etc... online (readily available) and you can put that into your CV/resume when applying into such roles. So when your interview comes you are able to hold the conversation with your employers and they will be able to see whether you know your stuff or you don't.

Hi there!

If I were to be completely honest with you, i believe that a good portion of people out there end up doing something completely unrelated to their degree, myself included. I guess the more important question to ask yourself is what type of skills you would like to build up in the next few years. Those skills might be learnt through a degree or they might be built up through work experience/trial and error/learning yourself. It really all depends!

So at the end of the day pick what you feel speaks to you the most and while you might not know what you will enjoy right at this moment, pick something which u remotely feel like you might have interest in. I took a business degree, having absolutely no clue as to whether I would like it and i had the time of my life in university. That being said, I am a firm believer that education extends from your willingness to learn and this is often not found in a degree!

Hope that helps!​​​

Hi Alcander!

It sounds to me like you're aiming for a degree that would give you the best shot at being relevant to employers: If that's the case, the domains you've mentioned would be the forerunners. Still, I'd agree with several posters here and say that what's important to factor into your decision is this question: "Will I be okay doing this for 3/4 years?"

Because if you're not going to like what you study, it'll not only be an extremely difficult time - it'll also impact your ability to be interested, retain, and apply what you learn. As Xi Hui has mentioned, skills can be learnt and upgraded outside of a degree program, via internships, short courses and independent projects. University degrees may get you in the door, but the things you do outside of it, are what will give you the unique boost needed to land you the job.

Here's something you could do to help you figure out your priorities: List out on a paper your strengths ("What am I good at"), interests ("What am I happy to do proactively") and practical concerns ("What should these 4 years of uni help me to achieve / do better?"). Then match the list of potential degrees programs against these 3 criteria.

By then, you'd have a better ranking of programs, and can further filter from there :)

All the best, and don't hesitate to seek further help on this forum!