Having a moment of doubt with my decision.
Hello everyone ! Hope you’re well.
I have a BSc in Psychology and recently accepted an offer to an MSc Human Factors and Ergonomics program in the UK. However I am intimidated by the modules and worried about how much math would be involved as I do not have the best track record with math, beyond statistics.
Prior to this i was working in PR and communications on and off in junior roles, and due to some mental health stuff i have been recommended to step away from the field. I have been thinking about HF for a year as it seems marginally more stable and hands on than comms and I feel like is a good choice. I am worried that I would be terrible at it once I start, or I would hate it.
However, i’m intimidated because this would be under the engineering department and i’m assuming that it’s a math heavy program.
I wanted to ask if anyone has had similar experiences managing? Going into such a career change? And how worried should i be about the math / coding factor within the course. Should i go back and decline the offer? 😭
EDIT : forgot to mention im an international student as well if that’s relevant.
Please let me know, any advice is appreciated.