What degree do you have?

[luz]

I have a BS in elementary education with an emphasis in early childhood education, i'm currently in school working towards a MED (masters of education) degree in instruction and technology. I work as an elementary school teacher teaching 5th grade full time. . . it is my dream job!

 

[youngone]

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This is a very interesting thread... I'm curious!

 

[Varenne]

I'm in the middle of a psychology bsc. I was doing BA English Lit and found it totally not challenging at all. Now I've swung too far the other way, this degree is all statistics and maths, argh! Got to stick it out now though, I plan on using it to become either an autism specialist (consultant) or a special needs teacher.

I'm also doing a high level French course. As a teenager I really wanted to do a French degree and become a translator or language teacher. Then I realised that with only two languages it was going to be stupidly competitive and decided against it.

I'm hoping my work will somehow take me to a French-speaking country one day so it'll all come together!

 

[embojet]

BSc Psychology here too.

 

[beth_terri]

I still don't know what to go for

I wish the decision was easier lol. I still want to be a midwife more than anything, but ive just passed my level 1 sign language and really enjoyed it. Ive found out that York uni do a combined bsl and English language course. But at 28K debt and not remotely midwifery related, I don't know if I should do it or not. Problem is, I don't know how many more years I can waste waiting to get into midwifery. Im bored and need to be productive

The three careers I want are midwife, doctor or armed forces. All three of which are ridiculously hard with children! I wish we had more emphasis on careers at school

 

[Vesta]

I have a BA (hons) in journalism. I loved the course but realised that journalism wasn't what I wanted to do for a career. I don't regret my choice though. I now work in the finance industry as an underwriter, which I enjoy.

 

[Pearls18]

I still don't know what to go for

I wish the decision was easier lol. I still want to be a midwife more than anything, but ive just passed my level 1 sign language and really enjoyed it. Ive found out that York uni do a combined bsl and English language course. But at 28K debt and not remotely midwifery related, I don't know if I should do it or not. Problem is, I don't know how many more years I can waste waiting to get into midwifery. Im bored and need to be productive

The three careers I want are midwife, doctor or armed forces. All three of which are ridiculously hard with children! I wish we had more emphasis on careers at school

Be a nurse in the military, NHS will pay for your degree, you can still have a relatively 9-5 job in the military (especially in the RAF lol), cheap housing, great wages, good promotional prospects, bonuses. I would look into admin in the RAF if I liked phys lol. It's not that disruptive to family life if only one of you is military and even if both are there are rules for marriages, being based within 40 miles of each other etc. but you can't leave the military too late. Specialise as a midwife some point.

 

[beth_terri]

I still don't know what to go for

I wish the decision was easier lol. I still want to be a midwife more than anything, but ive just passed my level 1 sign language and really enjoyed it. Ive found out that York uni do a combined bsl and English language course. But at 28K debt and not remotely midwifery related, I don't know if I should do it or not. Problem is, I don't know how many more years I can waste waiting to get into midwifery. Im bored and need to be productive

The three careers I want are midwife, doctor or armed forces. All three of which are ridiculously hard with children! I wish we had more emphasis on careers at school

Be a nurse in the military, NHS will pay for your degree, you can still have a relatively 9-5 job in the military (especially in the RAF lol), cheap housing, great wages, good promotional prospects, bonuses. I would look into admin in the RAF if I liked phys lol. It's not that disruptive to family life if only one of you is military and even if both are there are rules for marriages, being based within 40 miles of each other etc. but you can't leave the military too late. Specialise as a midwife some point.

I've actually really been thinking about it. Its just I wouldn't want to up route the kids every 5 years. (Not sure how different badges work but when my oh was in the army that's how it worked). Its the raf I would be looking at. And I'm not sure how my poor kids would cope going from having mummy day in day out to mummy being away for a few months basic training then away fairly often on exercise/being deployed. And I KNOW my oh wouldn't want me to do it. Being an ex army man... But I can't get it out of my head.

 

[Pearls18]

I still don't know what to go for

I wish the decision was easier lol. I still want to be a midwife more than anything, but ive just passed my level 1 sign language and really enjoyed it. Ive found out that York uni do a combined bsl and English language course. But at 28K debt and not remotely midwifery related, I don't know if I should do it or not. Problem is, I don't know how many more years I can waste waiting to get into midwifery. Im bored and need to be productive

The three careers I want are midwife, doctor or armed forces. All three of which are ridiculously hard with children! I wish we had more emphasis on careers at school

Be a nurse in the military, NHS will pay for your degree, you can still have a relatively 9-5 job in the military (especially in the RAF lol), cheap housing, great wages, good promotional prospects, bonuses. I would look into admin in the RAF if I liked phys lol. It's not that disruptive to family life if only one of you is military and even if both are there are rules for marriages, being based within 40 miles of each other etc. but you can't leave the military too late. Specialise as a midwife some point.

I've actually really been thinking about it. Its just I wouldn't want to up route the kids every 5 years. (Not sure how different badges work but when my oh was in the army that's how it worked). Its the raf I would be looking at. And I'm not sure how my poor kids would cope going from having mummy day in day out to mummy being away for a few months basic training then away fairly often on exercise/being deployed. And I KNOW my oh wouldn't want me to do it. Being an ex army man... But I can't get it out of my head.

If you're genuinely interested go see your AFCO, we have a fantastic family life in the military, how often you are posted is completely determined by your trade so you would need to ask the AFCO about that (although 5 years is pretty good going tbh). I won't lie training would be the most difficult part as you would be away weeks at a time, but once that was done you could have a great quality of life. But you can't compare it to your OHs, the RAF is very different from the army for one thing and then different trades differ further. You would still need to be physically fit, even if you were a nurse not a soldier.

 

[Mummy Bean]

I did two years of Bs in key stage 2&3 education specialising in religious education. but i quit after two years as realised i hated the teaching world...i have since been doing the last 3 modules at the open university all based in RE...but my final degree will only be 'open degree'. however the last module starts in october...and no idea if i could handle doing it with a new born and a young toddler.

 

[beth_terri]

Would they even take me with having kids? (Think ive read they wont take on a woman with more than one dependent although that can be waivered in 'special' circumstances). Don't know how true that is though. x

 

[kmbabycrazy]

I did two years of Bs in key stage 2&3 education specialising in religious education. but i quit after two years as realised i hated the teaching world...i have since been doing the last 3 modules at the open university all based in RE...but my final degree will only be 'open degree'. however the last module starts in october...and no idea if i could handle doing it with a new born and a young toddler.

I started the OU when Lily was about 2 months old, and I had my son too. Though not a toddler he can still be pretty demanding and I had to help him with his school work. It's hard but it's possible, especially if I did it haha x

 

[Pearls18]

Would they even take me with having kids? (Think ive read they wont take on a woman with more than one dependent although that can be waivered in 'special' circumstances). Don't know how true that is though. x

No that's not true at all, it would be sexual discrimination. A couple can both be in the military and have 6 kids. It makes no difference, when you're in the military the children become dependants of the military and you still have your usual parental rights, but it's obviously not as straight forward as civvy street.

 

[beth_terri]

Ive just had a quick look at training as a nurse and for the raf its based down in Birmingham! (Why is everything down south?) Just found out women can be pilots too. That would be amazing!

Trust me to only think about this after having children. I don't like to make things easy for myself!

 

[Pearls18]

Yeah you can't really pick and choose where you want to be in the military usually lol, otherwise we wouldn't be in London right now haha. You would need to be open minded, I couldn't do it as much as the perks appeal to me, but it's perfect for my hubby. Research won't hurt you x

 

[Wildfire81]

I have a B.S. in Psychology and I am working on my MSW. I want to continue on to PhD, but frankly I do not know if I have the drive to do so. My husband has a degree in International Business, hopefully we can both find use for our degrees.

 

[xemmax]

I will be graduating in 3 weeks with a BA first class honours Linguistics and Philosophy. I start a PGCE Secondary English in September

 

[nexis]

I have a BSc (Hons) in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Psychology.

 

[KrissyC]

I have a 2:1 in BSc (Hons) Housing Management with diploma in industrial studies DIS.

It's all about policies and practise in social housing mainly and I work as a Housing Officer for a Housing association in northern Ireland. I love it!