So, you\u2019re about half-way through your current course of study, and you\u2019ve got some niggling doubts about why you\u2019re studying your chosen degree, where it\u2019s going to lead you and if you\u2019re really interested in that career pathway\u2026 If you can relate, you may be having a mid-degree crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, it\u2019s a thing. Whether I\u2019m seeing students one-to-one or in workshops, existential angst and uncertainty over degree choice is incredibly common and comes up frequently in conversation. Take heart in the fact you\u2019re not alone and read on as we break down what this means moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Firstly, rest assured that a singular pathway from an undergrad degree to a career is not realistic for everyone. It\u2019s a big ask to expect you to know straight out of high school what you want to dedicate your professional life to \u2013 the who you are in second year uni is not the same you who graduated from year twelve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Self-discovery is an incremental process that doesn\u2019t happen overnight. It\u2019s the accumulation of experiences that help shape your way forward, one step at a time. Take some of the pressure off by thinking of your undergrad as a starting point, not simply an end point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is no easy answer, nor is there a right or wrong decision. That said, it\u2019s important to weigh up the pros and cons. You might feel you have invested too much time and money to change now. Or you might feel like you need to finish what you\u2019ve started. If that\u2019s you, and you want to see your course through to the end, go for it. Degrees open doors, even if it\u2019s not in the immediate area of your studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you do choose to stay, consider the transferable skills you\u2019ll take from your degree. Would they align with a graduate program? Remember, many graduate programs are seeking a range of talent and invite applications from all discipline areas. UniHub<\/a>, GradConnection<\/a> and GradAustralia<\/a> are great places to begin exploring the opportunities available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An undergrad degree also opens the door to postgrad study. You might choose to complete your current degree and then undertake a graduate certificate or diploma in an area of interest that you discover along the way. Check out Curtin\u2019s post-grad courses<\/a> for inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re thinking of calling it a day on your current degree, you\u2019ll want to make an informed choice. This means not rushing your decision but gathering information, taking time for self-reflection and reaching out to others if need be. Know your options, understand the implications, and assess the pros and cons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This can mean having a chat with your course coordinator, consulting with Curtin Connect<\/a>, searching for relevant Career Guides in UniHub<\/a>, completing the Explore Your Options<\/a> modules in Curtin Challenge, or booking a conversation<\/a> with the Curtin Careers Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And remember \u2013 everything you\u2019ve done up to this point has been necessary to bring you to where you are now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This article was written by Career Development Consultant, Kelly Kendall-Jones.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you having a mid-degree crisis? If you’re thinking about switching courses or finding a new pathway to your career, this might help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4408,"featured_media":21371,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","wds_primary_oasis-categories":0,"footnotes":""},"oasis-categories":[131],"class_list":["post-21370","oasis-news","type-oasis-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","oasis-categories-careers"],"acf":{"post_options":{"":null,"banner":{"image":false}},"post_components":false},"featured_image":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Crisis-talks-OASIS-News-1588x500.jpg","author_meta":{"first_name":"Nikita","last_name":"Osckar","display_name":"Nikita Osckar"},"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-25 05:57:49","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"oasis-categories","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news\/21370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/oasis-news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4408"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news\/21370\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"oasis-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-categories?post=21370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Should I switch to a different course?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n