• Question: What field do you study in and if you could would you change it?

    Asked by Esrahthescientist on 16 Jul 2025.
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      Mary Fortune answered on 16 Jul 2025:


      One of the nice things about working in a university is that if there is any field I want to know more about, I can study it now! I work across lots of different areas of medicine and vet medicine, and so I often need to study very specific areas to understand the background of a research project.

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      Marcus Davage answered on 16 Jul 2025:


      When I was in Uni (a long time ago), I did a bit of research on Computer Science and Music. I don’t use that knowledge at all now. Maybe in a different universe I would have continued it…

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      Uzair Abdullah answered on 16 Jul 2025:


      I study Scientific Computing, which is all about using computers and maths to solve real-world science and engineering problems. For example, I use it to model how clean energy sources like nuclear fusion or heat pumps work, helping to make them more efficient.

      Would I change it? Honestly, no I wouldn’t. It’s a perfect mix of problem-solving, creativity, and real impact. I get to work on cutting-edge technology and help build a better, greener future. That’s something I’m proud of.

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      Dimitris Perdikou answered on 17 Jul 2025:


      I studied Financial Computing at University. I really enjoyed it as it mixed Computer Science with Maths and Economics and we always developed something with a purposes.

      Having said that times have changed and I would strongly consider an apprenticeship instead if I was getting into IT nowadays.

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