Single Degree vs Double Degree

[Ax3]

Hey guys looking at Monash's engineering degree and im just considering whether or not i should go for a double degree... i reckon that if you're planning to get a job in the engineering field (like i am), the qualifications of a second degree are pointless and you're spending an extra year + having a greater workload etc through out uni for nothing when you could be out making money..

Conversely, maybe doing sci/eng with a pure maths major could help you in your engineering subjects?

I dno guys if anyone could add their 2cents i'd appreciate it as i'm really on the fence here

[jimmy999]

I only chose to do a double degree so I could learn as much maths as I can. I'm basically doing it purely out of interest. Eventually I'll work as an engineer but I like learning as much maths as possible.

If you really like those areas, then a double degree is interesting. However the areas that complement engineering are Commerce, if you do business, and Arts if you do a language and work overseas.

[Ax3]

Ah ok i see, well thats probably the direction i want to go in - as in do a subject that i enjoy and that compliments the engineering subjects i'm doing. Do you personally find the maths to help out in engineering studies or is it on a different, abstract level haha?

I also have the worry that the additional workload might react negatively and i'll do worse in the engineering subjects than i otherwise would? Do you think thats possible?

[jimmy999]

Firstly all sci/eng students must complete a Maths minor. The subjects in that minor are equivalent to the maths you would've done if you did single engineering. However some of those things go into detail. I did a whole subject on differential equations and how to solve them whilst in engineering maths, you would've only spent a few lessons on it. Doing a maths major more helps in your confidence in doing the maths in engineering as you go into more detail and it's not as rushed as engineering maths.

If you really love maths then go ahead with the double degree. You can always drop off the science part of the degree if you want to just focus on engineering