2014’s Top 20 Degrees most likely to leave you on jobseekers!
I found a website that shows the top 20 degrees that are less likely to get you a job after 6 months. They are:
20. Psychology.
19. Religious studies and theology
18. Music
17. Sport & Business Management
16. English Lit
15. Advertisement
14. Business Management
13. English Language
12. Sociology
11. Events Management
10. Accountancy
9. Film Studies
8.Ancient History
7. Media Studies
6. Primary Education
5. French
4. History
3. Criminology
2. Sport Science
1. Geography (With an Employment after 6 months as low as 36%)
http://www.hellou.com/2014/03/2014s-top-20-degrees-likely-leave-jobseekers-3313/2/
I was absolutely shocked to see some of the subjects listed :O I thought subjects like history and English literature were well respected by employers :/
What do you guys think of this list?
Anyone here doing any of the subjects listed?
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20. Psychology.
19. Religious studies and theology
18. Music
17. Sport & Business Management
16. English Lit
15. Advertisement
14. Business Management
13. English Language
12. Sociology
11. Events Management
10. Accountancy
9. Film Studies
8.Ancient History
7. Media Studies
6. Primary Education
5. French
4. History
3. Criminology
2. Sport Science
1. Geography (With an Employment after 6 months as low as 36%)
http://www.hellou.com/2014/03/2014s-top-20-degrees-likely-leave-jobseekers-3313/2/
I was absolutely shocked to see some of the subjects listed :O I thought subjects like history and English literature were well respected by employers :/
What do you guys think of this list?
Anyone here doing any of the subjects listed?
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Original post by WorldPharmacist
I found a website that shows the top 20 degrees that are less likely to get you a job after 6 months. They are:
20. Psychology.
19. Religious studies and theology
18. Music
17. Sport & Business Management
16. English Lit
15. Advertisement
14. Business Management
13. English Language
12. Sociology
11. Events Management
10. Accountancy
9. Film Studies
8.Ancient History
7. Media Studies
6. Primary Education
5. French
4. History
3. Criminology
2. Sport Science
1. Geography (With an Employment after 6 months as low as 36%)
http://www.hellou.com/2014/03/2014s-top-20-degrees-likely-leave-jobseekers-3313/2/
I was absolutely shocked to see some of the subjects listed :O I thought subjects like history and English literature were well respected by employers :/
What do you guys think of this list?
Anyone here doing any of the subjects listed?
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20. Psychology.
19. Religious studies and theology
18. Music
17. Sport & Business Management
16. English Lit
15. Advertisement
14. Business Management
13. English Language
12. Sociology
11. Events Management
10. Accountancy
9. Film Studies
8.Ancient History
7. Media Studies
6. Primary Education
5. French
4. History
3. Criminology
2. Sport Science
1. Geography (With an Employment after 6 months as low as 36%)
http://www.hellou.com/2014/03/2014s-top-20-degrees-likely-leave-jobseekers-3313/2/
I was absolutely shocked to see some of the subjects listed :O I thought subjects like history and English literature were well respected by employers :/
What do you guys think of this list?
Anyone here doing any of the subjects listed?
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appears to be the exact same list as the list mentioned here yesterday http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2635172
don't worry about it too much - make sure you do something that's going to enhance your employability over the vacations starting in the first year... don't be someone who just does the academic work for 3 years and then emerges into the post uni world thinking their all conquering degree cert alone will be enough to score them a brilliant job.
Original post by Joinedup
appears to be the exact same list as the list mentioned here yesterday http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2635172
don't worry about it too much - make sure you do something that's going to enhance your employability over the vacations starting in the first year... don't be someone who just does the academic work for 3 years and then emerges into the post uni world thinking their all conquering degree cert alone will be enough to score them a brilliant job.
don't worry about it too much - make sure you do something that's going to enhance your employability over the vacations starting in the first year... don't be someone who just does the academic work for 3 years and then emerges into the post uni world thinking their all conquering degree cert alone will be enough to score them a brilliant job.
Thanks for your opinion
I honestly didn't see the other thread :O Is there a way that this thread could be removed or locked? Sorry for the duplicate :/
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Original post by WorldPharmacist
I found a website that shows the top 20 degrees that are less likely to get you a job after 6 months. They are:
20. Psychology.
19. Religious studies and theology
18. Music
17. Sport & Business Management
16. English Lit
15. Advertisement
14. Business Management
13. English Language
12. Sociology
11. Events Management
10. Accountancy
9. Film Studies
8.Ancient History
7. Media Studies
6. Primary Education
5. French
4. History
3. Criminology
2. Sport Science
1. Geography (With an Employment after 6 months as low as 36%)
http://www.hellou.com/2014/03/2014s-top-20-degrees-likely-leave-jobseekers-3313/2/
I was absolutely shocked to see some of the subjects listed :O I thought subjects like history and English literature were well respected by employers :/
What do you guys think of this list?
Anyone here doing any of the subjects listed?
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20. Psychology.
19. Religious studies and theology
18. Music
17. Sport & Business Management
16. English Lit
15. Advertisement
14. Business Management
13. English Language
12. Sociology
11. Events Management
10. Accountancy
9. Film Studies
8.Ancient History
7. Media Studies
6. Primary Education
5. French
4. History
3. Criminology
2. Sport Science
1. Geography (With an Employment after 6 months as low as 36%)
http://www.hellou.com/2014/03/2014s-top-20-degrees-likely-leave-jobseekers-3313/2/
I was absolutely shocked to see some of the subjects listed :O I thought subjects like history and English literature were well respected by employers :/
What do you guys think of this list?
Anyone here doing any of the subjects listed?
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It might be respected but if you have candidates with more relevant degrees there is no point taking a history or english graduate on board.
20. Psychology.
Makes sense. There's no much money to be made in psychology and the only one's that do pursue PHD's and are respected psychologists.
19. Religious studies and theology
Useless for obvious reasons
18. Music
People just listen to what's on the radio. You can't compete with the massive record labels.
17. Sport & Business Management
Not much money in sport (except for the professionals)
I would say experience in business is probably more useful than a degree.
16. English Lit
Teaches something employers don't gaf about
15. Advertisement
Lol, I'm sure businesses and companies don't need your help advertising. They know what works and don't need some expert consulting them.
14. Business Management
Same as 17
13. English Language
Same as 16
12. Sociology
Again, hardly any money. There needs to be demand for money to come in.
11. Events Management
Lol, same as above.
10. Accountancy
Anyone with a degree can become an accountant, it teaches nothing else. Large competition.
9. Film Studies
Film industry is hugely competitive. Only a demand for the very best.
8.Ancient History
Useless to everyone unless you exceptional enough to do documentaries
7. Media Studies
Nobody cares
6. Primary Education
Anyone can do that
5. French
No demand
4. History
Same as 8
3. Criminology
If you want to work with criminals you should have become a psychiatrist. Hell, even cops and prison have better pay and employment opportunities, and they'll come closer to working with criminals than you ever will.
2. Sport Science
Nobody cares. No demand. Uselsss, brings no money etc
1. Geography (With an Employment after 6 months as low as 36%)
Oh you know where Peru is do you? NOBODY CARES. CLEAN MY HOUSE FOR MINIMUM WAGE YOU TERRIBLE PERSON.
Makes sense. There's no much money to be made in psychology and the only one's that do pursue PHD's and are respected psychologists.
19. Religious studies and theology
Useless for obvious reasons
18. Music
People just listen to what's on the radio. You can't compete with the massive record labels.
17. Sport & Business Management
Not much money in sport (except for the professionals)
I would say experience in business is probably more useful than a degree.
16. English Lit
Teaches something employers don't gaf about
15. Advertisement
Lol, I'm sure businesses and companies don't need your help advertising. They know what works and don't need some expert consulting them.
14. Business Management
Same as 17
13. English Language
Same as 16
12. Sociology
Again, hardly any money. There needs to be demand for money to come in.
11. Events Management
Lol, same as above.
10. Accountancy
Anyone with a degree can become an accountant, it teaches nothing else. Large competition.
9. Film Studies
Film industry is hugely competitive. Only a demand for the very best.
8.Ancient History
Useless to everyone unless you exceptional enough to do documentaries
7. Media Studies
Nobody cares
6. Primary Education
Anyone can do that
5. French
No demand
4. History
Same as 8
3. Criminology
If you want to work with criminals you should have become a psychiatrist. Hell, even cops and prison have better pay and employment opportunities, and they'll come closer to working with criminals than you ever will.
2. Sport Science
Nobody cares. No demand. Uselsss, brings no money etc
1. Geography (With an Employment after 6 months as low as 36%)
Oh you know where Peru is do you? NOBODY CARES. CLEAN MY HOUSE FOR MINIMUM WAGE YOU TERRIBLE PERSON.
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The post above mine ^ is a pile of generalised, meaningless *******s, and the compiled list is also absolute *******s.
It depends on the person and the university, not the degree. If you go to a top 20 uni, then you're more likely to be targeted by employers. If you grab the opportunities given to you at university, and learn a language or skill, take up volunteering, do extra courses, make contacts, and run campaigns and articles, then employers will be impressed no matter what your degree.
If you do a history degree, and spend your free time productively, rather than partying and socialising excessively, and choose to do a law conversion, aiming to earn a lot, and are hard-working and self-motivated, then there's no list or data or anything that can tell you you're not going to be successful.
It depends on the person and the university, not the degree. If you go to a top 20 uni, then you're more likely to be targeted by employers. If you grab the opportunities given to you at university, and learn a language or skill, take up volunteering, do extra courses, make contacts, and run campaigns and articles, then employers will be impressed no matter what your degree.
If you do a history degree, and spend your free time productively, rather than partying and socialising excessively, and choose to do a law conversion, aiming to earn a lot, and are hard-working and self-motivated, then there's no list or data or anything that can tell you you're not going to be successful.
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Original post by alow
No STEM degrees on there, shocker! 
Same mate!
*unless you do any of those at Oxbridge*
Not surprised to see essay subjects, they have nothing on STEM
And lol at French being there....I thought languages were in demand
And lol at French being there....I thought languages were in demand
A degree in itself is not inherently unemployable.
Person A studies History at a Russell Group uni, gets a 2:1 but has no work experience and therefore, shockingly can't find a job.
Person B studies English Lit at a Russell Group uni, gets a 2:1 and does some (for example) legal work experience and gets a training contract and becomes a solicitor.
Non-vocational degrees are only useful when coupled with professional experience. Too may people seem to expect to walk in to a job even though their degree is not directly applicable. Arts degrees do not guarantee you employment.
Person A studies History at a Russell Group uni, gets a 2:1 but has no work experience and therefore, shockingly can't find a job.
Person B studies English Lit at a Russell Group uni, gets a 2:1 and does some (for example) legal work experience and gets a training contract and becomes a solicitor.
Non-vocational degrees are only useful when coupled with professional experience. Too may people seem to expect to walk in to a job even though their degree is not directly applicable. Arts degrees do not guarantee you employment.
Original post by Miel Purple
Not surprised to see essay subjects, they have nothing on STEM
And lol at French being there....I thought languages were in demand
And lol at French being there....I thought languages were in demand
French already is the most learned language in Britain even though it's one of the useless ones in the business field.
I'm surprised to see primary education there. But other than that, everything's expected.
Why would you do one of these mickey mouse subjects rather than a vocational degree that prepares you for a real job like Golf Studies, Tourism and Management, Gender Studies etc
Yay biochemistry isnt on that list.
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I thought 'Yay geography isn't on that list, I'm set.... Oh'
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Original post by clh_hilary
I'm surprised to see primary education there. But other than that, everything's expected.
I'm not that surprised, it seems like there are absolutely loads of people doing it, there obviously isn't enough jobs in schools for them to go into. There should be a cap on the number of teachers trained like there is for medicine, so we don't train too many every year.
I think the geography one is just on there because they produce so many students every year. I'm fairly sure that it was the biggest subject at Southampton when I graduated (not on geography). That many geographers cannot be useful!
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