Choosing a 'doss' subject at university?

Hello,

To be honest I am just looking for some opinions from my fellow TSR members, basically what is the logic in choosing a degree that will not get you any further in life progression?

My argument is this, I am enrolled on a chemistry based course with a 99% graduate employment rate after 6 months, however I have friends and flatmates on courses which, at my university, have employment rates of about 10% or lower.

I realise that people say you should go to university to study something you enjoy, however in this climate, where we are going to accumulate around £40-50k debt over our degrees, I don't understand how someone could set themselves into a degree which has no real career progression possibilities. for me, I would be too scared to even consider a low employment course, it would worry me constantly throughout my studies!

I myself work as a photographer 4 days a week, as well as working as a freelance graphic designer. although these jobs are to pay my living expenses (student finance doesn't even cover my rent) I know that I would never take either of these subjects at uni, as the knowledge I have gained from working and practicing far outweighs the knowledge most people get from a full 3 year degree.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!


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Even with the debt university is about far more than the employment opportunities

I think the first priority should be reading a subject that interests you

Then the second priority should be attending a university that you will enjoy for 3 years

Then worry about employment



The debt is an irrelevance really as the monthly payments are relatively so small anyway

I would disagree with the debt is small quote, my brother is a pharmacist and is paying around £200 a month in student loan debt, which only goes to pay off the interest that has accumulated.

And why, for example, would people choose to take a subject like philosophy, where the work is difficult throughout the degree,

What is the subject with 10% employment opportunities?

What is the subject with 10% employment opportunities?

**** if I know. Anyone with functioning eyes should be able to see that this thread has been created solely for the purpose of stroking the OP's ego.

Probably Art, football coaching and religion studies


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Probably Art, football coaching and religion studies


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To be fair though, low employment statistics for Fine Art courses are irrelevant.

Art students want to be artists, not secure a graduate job at Goldman Sachs. The purpose of studying art is different to basically every other course. Having said that, I do think some people going down this road need to have a long think about it first.

To be fair though, low employment statistics for Fine Art courses are irrelevant.

Art students want to be artists, not secure a graduate job at Goldman Sachs. The purpose of studying art is different to basically every other course. Having said that, I do think some people going down this road need to have a long think about it first.

I would disagree with the debt is small quote, my brother is a pharmacist and is paying around £200 a month in student loan debt, which only goes to pay off the interest that has accumulated.

And why, for example, would people choose to take a subject like philosophy, where the work is difficult throughout the degree, but it doesn't give you any increase in opportunities?

Even with the debt university is about far more than the employment opportunities

I think the first priority should be reading a subject that interests you

Then the second priority should be attending a university that you will enjoy for 3 years

Then worry about employment



The debt is an irrelevance really as the monthly payments are relatively so small anyway




I guess that you disagree?

I do. Employment shouldn't be last on the list of priorities this whole university culture that seems to promote not caring and 'living it large' for 3 years is why so many people are struggling to get a decent job or any job at all for that matter. I don't understand why there can't be a balance between enjoyment and job prospects

Hello,

To be honest I am just looking for some opinions from my fellow TSR members, basically what is the logic in choosing a degree that will not get you any further in life progression?

My argument is this, I am enrolled on a chemistry based course with a 99% graduate employment rate after 6 months, however I have friends and flatmates on courses which, at my university, have employment rates of about 10% or lower.

I realise that people say you should go to university to study something you enjoy, however in this climate, where we are going to accumulate around £40-50k debt over our degrees, I don't understand how someone could set themselves into a degree which has no real career progression possibilities. for me, I would be too scared to even consider a low employment course, it would worry me constantly throughout my studies!

I myself work as a photographer 4 days a week, as well as working as a freelance graphic designer. although these jobs are to pay my living expenses (student finance doesn't even cover my rent) I know that I would never take either of these subjects at uni, as the knowledge I have gained from working and practicing far outweighs the knowledge most people get from a full 3 year degree.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!


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