I'm in my last year in high school, and I need to start thinking about what to study next year. I was thinking of a PhD in history, but I need to know whether it's worth it. I am namely in an engineer's class, so most students go to engineering, programming, science, architecture, etc. (though students went to study history (and biology, med school, psychology, etc.) before).
I want to know if there's a job I could get with a PhD, and if there is anything I can study that still involves science or programming of any sort (though it isn't needed).
It's also worth noting that I live in Belgium, but don't mind moving to England for a job (or studying in England).
I am passionate about history, and I don't want to regret not studying it later in my life. It is the rest of my life I'm deciding on.
Whatever I may choose, history will always be my passion.
I want to know if there's a job I could get with a PhD, and if there is anything I can study that still involves science or programming of any sort (though it isn't needed).
Belgian/Irish here with a masters in history. A PhD in history basically limits you to teaching at a university or research. A PhD admission is also not guaranteed (in Belgium, I'm not all that aware of the UK). You not only need to have top marks so someone is willing to promote you, your doctorate research also needs to be accepted by the university.
Most historians end up teaching or in other fields. Ironically I'm, like quite a few others, in IT.
It's also worth noting that I live in Belgium, but don't mind moving to England for a job (or studying in England).
Please keep in mind that Brexit is likely going to make this a lot more difficult.
I am passionate about history, and I don't want to regret not studying it later in my life.
I don't know where you live but you can always study history at the VUB as a Working Student with evening classes.