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oversubscribed courses?
what would you say the oversubscribed courses are in unis all around the country nowadays? media studies seems to be very popular and now theres been a lot of talk about economics no longer being looked at as the 'dismal' boring science but how do you think it will effect graduates a few years from now when they apply for jobs? will those looking for the top end employment have to do extra things (not that they do already but maybe this will become even more crucial) like an MSc etc to get noticed?
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Reply 1
Well, I'm not too sure what the most over-subscribed courses are, but I think what you said applies to most subjects apart from the shortage ones like chemistry. There are more people going to university now than there were years ago, which means there's more competition for graduate jobs, so it's no longer enough to have a degree- you need work experience, volunteer work, extra-curricular activities etc.
Reply 2
Oversubscribed that's easy and it's my bloody subject - law.
Law is very popular and so is economics- presumably because a lot of people see them as a way to get rich?
Stuff like English, History, etc are also very popular at good universities, apparently because they're some of the most popular subjects at school.
Any competatvie job needs more than a degree these day- extra ciricular stuff at uni is great, but what you really want is some related work experience.
Stuff like English, History, etc are also very popular at good universities, apparently because they're some of the most popular subjects at school.
Any competatvie job needs more than a degree these day- extra ciricular stuff at uni is great, but what you really want is some related work experience.
Reply 5
Law, medicine, vet sci, physiotherapy and English are some of the most oversubscribed courses. English at the best universities is almost 30 apps per place.
Reply 7
Frances
Law is very popular and so is economics- presumably because a lot of people see them as a way to get rich?
Yes and it's bloody annoying for those who would make better use of the resources available to the top universities who would benefit more who look to other prospects other than the salary.
Reply 8
Psychology's pretty popular 
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Oversubscribed that's easy and it's my bloody subject - law.
Sice when did you take Law? Law used to be the popular major, but I though people realised how many lawyer these days doesn’t even earn more than a teacher..
P.s Ha-ha warnings level 5
(Just wondering how you got them)
Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine...
It really annoys me how a lot of people who apply to study Law don't even want to be a lawyer - they go into something like banking or something completely unrelated. There's a lot of people who dream of being barristers but they never get the opportunity because of the vast number of people applying to do Law who have no wish to actually practise it. If you don't want to be a lawyer, don't apply for Law - it takes a place away from an applicant who does want to practise Law. It's like somebody applying for Medicine but having no wish to be a doctor at the end of it.
It really annoys me how a lot of people who apply to study Law don't even want to be a lawyer - they go into something like banking or something completely unrelated. There's a lot of people who dream of being barristers but they never get the opportunity because of the vast number of people applying to do Law who have no wish to actually practise it. If you don't want to be a lawyer, don't apply for Law - it takes a place away from an applicant who does want to practise Law. It's like somebody applying for Medicine but having no wish to be a doctor at the end of it.
Reply 14
Rasta
Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine...
It really annoys me how a lot of people who apply to study Law don't even want to be a lawyer - they go into something like banking or something completely unrelated. There's a lot of people who dream of being barristers but they never get the opportunity because of the vast number of people applying to do Law who have no wish to actually practise it. If you don't want to be a lawyer, don't apply for Law - it takes a place away from an applicant who does want to practise Law. It's like somebody applying for Medicine but having no wish to be a doctor at the end of it.
It really annoys me how a lot of people who apply to study Law don't even want to be a lawyer - they go into something like banking or something completely unrelated. There's a lot of people who dream of being barristers but they never get the opportunity because of the vast number of people applying to do Law who have no wish to actually practise it. If you don't want to be a lawyer, don't apply for Law - it takes a place away from an applicant who does want to practise Law. It's like somebody applying for Medicine but having no wish to be a doctor at the end of it.
Unlike Medicine, an LL.B doesn't qualify you to practice law, also you do not need an LL.B to practice law, doing the degree is just like any other non-vocational study. Essentially you aren't taking places away from anyone for anything except doing a law degree itself.
Rasta
Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine...
It really annoys me how a lot of people who apply to study Law don't even want to be a lawyer - they go into something like banking or something completely unrelated. There's a lot of people who dream of being barristers but they never get the opportunity because of the vast number of people applying to do Law who have no wish to actually practise it. If you don't want to be a lawyer, don't apply for Law - it takes a place away from an applicant who does want to practise Law. It's like somebody applying for Medicine but having no wish to be a doctor at the end of it.
It really annoys me how a lot of people who apply to study Law don't even want to be a lawyer - they go into something like banking or something completely unrelated. There's a lot of people who dream of being barristers but they never get the opportunity because of the vast number of people applying to do Law who have no wish to actually practise it. If you don't want to be a lawyer, don't apply for Law - it takes a place away from an applicant who does want to practise Law. It's like somebody applying for Medicine but having no wish to be a doctor at the end of it.
It kills to think some vets major the subject whilst they don't even like most of the animals. It takes a lot to be a vet than doctor.
I can understand why some people take Law, some of them are confused what they are going to do and they have a quite reasonable qualification and studying a low profession job aren’t going to satisfy them. Specialist course maybe too much or they aren’t qualified...
Reply 19
It does make curious, yet enchanting reading. Whether less than six applicants per place denotes shallow demand is, though, a moot point. Fine Art and design, to name but two, both figure prominently on the aforementioned list but as of my last scouring through the statistics most art schools will still only command between 2-5 applicants per degree place?
Still, 'competitive' is a standard. It all hinges on the angle taken.
Still, 'competitive' is a standard. It all hinges on the angle taken.
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