Business/Management/Finance/Economics/Accounting etc degree?

Hi all, sorry I couldn't fit the whole title into the title box!

I was just wondering if I don't do an Accounting/Business/Economics/Finance/Management degree or something related to these areas, would that put me at a disadvantage if I want to get a job in these areas after graduating uni e.g. becoming an accountant, in the financial sector, investment, banking, international business etc.

Would employers who specialise in these areas, look down at me because I haven't done a related or similar degree?

Would people who have a degree in these areas be at a major advantage when applying for these types of jobs?

N.B I want to do a languages degree (or should I choose one of these related degrees) and I would like to hopefully work abroad in the future.

Thanks! :smile:

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 1

*Hakz*

Original post by JJ22

It would be helpful if you could state the language degree you're hoping to study at university???????

Reply 2

JJ22

Original post by *Hakz*

It would be helpful if you could state the language degree you're hoping to study at university???????

Sorry forgot to say!
Chinese and Japanese. :smile:

Reply 3

*Hakz*

Wow!!! Two compliacted languages.

Language/s degrees are one of the important degrees for someone to have so you are definitely not making any mistake when it comes to your future prospects.

Graduates with language/s degrees are very very employable. Do not worry if you haven't taken any of the business route, the language itself is enough for employers to put you on par with graduates competing with you.

What do you actually want to do when you are older? As in jobwise?

Reply 4

jkaus

I've applied for many internships in investment banking and one of my parents work at Morgan Stanley and they can't stress how much your choice of degree doesn't matter :smile:

Just do what you enjoy. Those companies look at your competencies (e.g. ability to analyse situations/ communication).

It doesn't put you at a disadvantage to other applicants either. They want clever people who excel in their interests. hope that helps

Reply 5

kogaht

Original post by JJ22

why dont you do a degree business with a language then?

Reply 6

JJ22

Original post by *Hakz*

What do you actually want to do when you are older? As in jobwise?

Well, I want to be an accountant or in the financial sector in the international business world.

So languages will definitely be of some use because I really want to work abroad for an international firm. :smile:

Have a look at my other similar thread:
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=30792300&posted=1#post30792300

Most people are suggesting that I stick with the A & F degree and just take a language module instead. So, I'm really confused as to what to do. :s-smilie:

Reply 7

JJ22

Original post by jkaus

I've applied for many internships in investment banking and one of my parents work at Morgan Stanley and they can't stress how much your choice of degree doesn't matter :smile:

Really? Thanks so much because that has put me in a lot of relief!

Have a look at my other similar thread:
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=30792300&posted=1#post30792300

Most people are suggesting that I do the A & F degree with a language module, so I'm confused now on what do I really want to do as a degree. :s-smilie:

Reply 8

*Hakz*

Original post by JJ22

That is a very good idea and I completely agree with them. Yes you could do the A & F course and do the language/s modules or you could simply do A & F with one of your languages. Offcourse that depends on if your desired university is offering that.

Reply 9

JJ22

Original post by kogaht

why dont you do a degree business with a language then?

That's what I originally wanted to do Accounting & Finance degree with Japanese or something similar but not many unis actually offer A & F with a language. There are some unis which offer A & F with French, German, Spanish, Italian etc but no East Asian languages. Also, those unis tend to have a lower reputation for A & F.

Most people have suggested to do the A & F degree with a language module in my other thread:
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=30792300&posted=1#post30792300

It seems like a good idea without taking all these unnecessary risks but I honestly don't know what to do.

Reply 10

JJ22

Original post by *Hakz*

So you recommend that I go for the A & F degree and do a language module instead of completely changing my degree?

Manchester, the uni that I really want to go to, does offer Japanese. So, I guess I could go for the A & F degree and do a language module instead because it is less risky but it will take longer to become fluent in the language.

Reply 11

*Hakz*

Original post by JJ22

I understand what you're tryin to say.

Another thing, you could actually ask manchester university if you could transfer from accounting and finance to a full Japanese course in the 2nd year. Worth a try at least