Double/Single honours applied maths

Xxhaylsxx

Is there any advantages to doing a double honours degree?

Fremen

Could you explain what is meant by double honours?
When I was in college, you could do one subject as a single honours, or two as a joint honours. Is that what you meant?

Do you have any idea what you might want to do after college?

Xxhaylsxx

Yes that is exactly what i meant. Double honours I would be taking applied maths and physics. Single honours just applied maths. I dont really have much of an idea what i would like to do but im going into final year in september so its an important decision.

Fremen

If you really don't know what you want to do, just go with whatever you like (or, if I were to be more cynical, whatever you'll do better in). Was this experimental or mathematical physics? Do they still make the distinction?

Most mathematical MSc programmes ask for "a degree in a quantitative subject such as maths, physics, engineering...", so you're not really closing any options down there.

A real-world office type employer won't give a damn whether you studied fluid dynamics or general relativity, as long as you appear to know what you're talking about and have a good degree.

If you might want to go into research, I would argue that now is the time to start specialising. Pick whatever you liked best so far, and do more of that.

Edit: If you can do some sort of major final-year project in either of these subjects, you should give some serious thought to it. Employers still ask me about my undergrad and MSc projects- they're one of the first things that come up in an interview.

Xxhaylsxx

Hi Thanks for your help much appreciated. Its experimental physics. dropped mathematical physics last year. I would definately be much stronger at maths but I dont no whether to dedicate my whole time to just maths. There is a big final year project for physics.
Before this summer I had everything planned out. but im doing maths research in UL for the summer and it has made me think again. And now im totally lost. I fear ill struggle at physics yet im reluctant to let it go after studying it for three years.
So many choices

Fremen

Out of interest, what was it about the work experience that made you think twice?

Xxhaylsxx

Well it has shown me that physics is actually very useful and is used alongside maths every day. and its got me thinking more on the lines of doing a phd now

Fremen

Well, send an e-mail to one or two of your lecturers- whoever you find easiest to talk to. They'll be able to point you in the right direction.