University

[ferrarilover]

Been clogging up threads left, right and centre with this question, so thought I'd do it its own.

I'm only asking out of interest: where did you go to uni, what did you study and how did you do?

Matt.

[Scott Brehaut]

Further question - those of you that went to Uni, have you used your qualification to get you the job you wanted?

I know of so many people that went to Uni, studied some useless subject for three or four years then worked in finance, at a lower level than me. I didn't bother going to Uni - I instead chose to study whilst working. My work pay for the Diplomas and I get paid to study.

Win win for me.

[happytorq]

I already answered this but since it's in its own thread now,

Lancaster University
Biochemistry
Pass

Never used it. Realised that I should be doing something computery was limited as to the choices I had (basically, Biochemistry, Biology or Chemistry).

Think it speaks to a broader problem with regard to higher education in UK. You're too specialised and often some pretty basic skills get ignored. e.g. most university grads will not have done any English or Maths since GCSE (because you don't do those at A level if you don't think you'll need them at Uni). I quite like what they do in the US - you have a 4 degree and the first year is pretty much all "core curriculum" stuff - English, Maths, a bit of science I think (some make you do a foreign language). It's not until you start the second that you really have to decide your major. Think this is much better because it gives you more time to get into the college experience before being tied down to a subject.

That's not to suggest the system is perfect, of course - many schools - especially if yuo want to go out-of-state are really expensive. And of course, even with the English classes they still can't spell "colour"


Edit - corrected typos. Before Southampton Gull jumped on me. *shudder*

[SuperNickyWroe]

Sheffield university.

Post registration following my RGN.

Studied for the ENB 124 Coronary Care Course and the ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice.

Came in useful for my promotion!

[AustrianAndyGull]

Lincoln University
Animal Management & Welfare BSc
Pass

Worked in animal welfare since 2000.

Went to Uni really to toss it off for 3 years and get free money. (joke)

[Plymouth Gull]

Starting next month. Doing Primary teaching.

[SuperNickyWroe]

Lincoln University
Animal Management & Welfare BSc
Pass

Worked in animal welfare since 2000.

Went to Uni really to toss it off for 3 years and get free money.

bloody tax dodgers! =D

[Scott Brehaut]

Went to Uni really to toss it off for 3 years and get free money.

...and then moans about the money being "thrown about" for the Olympics and Paralympics....

[AustrianAndyGull]

it was a joke scott! ( edited to prove it )

[Scott Brehaut]

it was a joke scott! ( edited to prove it )

So was mine

[AustrianAndyGull]

[ferrarilover]

Excellent follow up question Scott.

Keep it coming people, you never know when my knowing this might come in useful to both of us.

Matt.

[Rach]

Going in just over a week to study Mental Health Nursing at Swansea

[HeavenAndHele]

After a careers talk at school I thought the construction industry would be a good move and did a BSc in Building at the Polytechnic of Wales (although I ended up graduating from the University of Glamorgan). The industry was in the best of health when I started in 1988 but by the time the course finished in 1992 there was a recession on and no-one was hiring. I haven't set foot on a building site since and now work in IT.

[AndyC]

Exeter University
Accountancy
Passed with flying colours (it's a secret man!)

Knew after 2 days I wouldn't use my accountancy 'skillz' and tried to switch to a law course, but failed. Have studied law since though.