Hey everybody!
I am a 21 years old physics student from Germany and i'm looking for advice on my further career path after i finished my Bachelors degree.
My plan at the moment is to switch fields and pursue a career vaguely into the direction of PolSci or Economics. I am still a scientist at heart, so i want to pursue a research career in these fields, maybe dealing with the analysis of policies or the implementation of them. Also i am really interested in knowing more about the fundamentals of political systems, economics, international relations, philosophy and everything that merges together to form our day to day politics. I also want to be able to evaluate current political affairs mainly on my own, without the need to rely on the analyisis of others.
I will finish my Bachelors next year, so i am currently trying to decide how to proceed. My three options are:
a. 2nd Bachelors degree in a subject like Government & Economics, pure Economics, PPE (all preferably at a good university in England) followed by a Masters
b. jump straight into some kind of graduate programm related to PolSci (Public Policy Analysis, Public Administration, Political Economics/Science)
c. pursue a Masters in Theoretical Physics and switch fields later
Option a. would give me good foundations and prepare me thoroughly for a subsequent Masters degree, as well as satisfying my curiosity for topics relevant to politics. However, it would take another three years (not thaaat big of a deal to me)
Option b. is the fastest and certainly a possibility.
Option c. is lazy but safe. A Master in Physics opens a lot of doors and i might also rediscover my lost passion for physics and stay.
Overall i would like to put my mathematical skills to use, so something that is mathematically challenging is no problem and would be appriciated (Maths should not be the main focus though!). I would also prefer an overall challenging course with a heavy workload, rather than a course with to much free time, as i am used to that from my physics degree.
So, what kind of programme would you recoomend to me? I am happy about any advice or opinion!
tldr; Want to pursue research career dealing with the analysis of policies or implementation of policies. Have physics BSc. What to do?