Dont know what art university course to do

[sterile carbon]

Hiya, I'm just popping into this to ask for some advice. Im currently 3/4 way done my foundation art course, and have came to a two wayroad in my decision of chosing an art course for my future career.

Im thinking of choosing either animation or fine art. If I were to choose animation, it would benefit my portfolio as the course teaches a majority of materials that I am not skilled in. (Animation programs, film studies, in general designing and 3d modeling).

Whereas in fine art, they seem to be primarily focused on gallery centred art such as paintings, sculptures, printmaking and so on. Personally, I am very much used to painting and traditional mediums of art already, as I do those already in my spare time; and doing this course would really just benefit my connections as an artist.

I am quite stuck at the moment as I havent a notion of what job I would want to aspire towards. I am being pushed by family (Mainly my mum.) to pursue fineart, as it is the subject you choose when going to pursue a teaching career. (Which I dont think i'd want. Definitely not with kids anyways 🤷‍♀️) Which my mum is pushing me to do.

I enjoy both independent and group focused work.(As in working for a company.) But if I had to chose one, it would be independent work, if that gives anyone any ideas as to what jobs I could be recommended towards.

Any help would be appreciated as I am completely stuck.

[white kite]

You should talk to your academic advisor about this. This is completely the purpose they have for you. They will know the ins and outs of what will be taught in the classes. And you dont need to know exactly what you want to get into. Im two years in and i still dont know for sure. But thats ok. Discuss this with your advisor. Talk to them about the various career paths you may want to go down and they will lead you towards possible options for classes

They even can help you get classes you are interested in that fall under your generals while still being a class youd like. I like writing stories and am working on developing a comic, and my advisor told me i could take an intro to creative writing class

Think of things youre interested you see yourself doing long term in that can turn into a job. And honestly i can guarantee nearly any interest of yours can be a job