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LilyWillows
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Hi! I'm currently in my second year of a five year integrated masters degree in physics. When applying, I chose to study just plain physics as I didn't really know what I wanted to do and I didn't want to limit my options. However, for the past year and a half, and honestly before that too, I've found myself hating and dreading the experimental physics that's required. Because of this, I'm considering switch to an integrated masters degree in theoretical physics, which I can do freely until the beginning of my third year. I really like the look of the course work, it's also accredited by the IOP and it would mean that this would be my last year with any lab work, however I'm worried it would limit my career choices at the end of it. I'm not 100% sure I want to go into research/do a PhD, and I'm not sure how attractive I would be to employers in other fields with a degree in theoretical physics vs physics. Does anyone have any first/second hand experience with this? I don't want to drop lab work now only to find my CV being far more overlooked because I lack skills that make other physicists attractive employees. If it helps, I'm particularly interested in teaching/lecture at high school level and above.
Thank you in advanced!
Thank you in advanced!