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    Most pointless Degrees

    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

    These degrees have the worst employment statistics this year.

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    But I always thought the flipside was that Geography and Sports Science are good for navigating in the hills for those without proper jobs?
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    No study is pointless.

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    Got 2 out of the top 20; Does this make me doubly-pointless?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stagger View Post
    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

    These degrees have the worst employment statistics this year.
    I wonder who is employing all the Philosophers......Call centres ?
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    Aren't they all pretty pointless these days, as every Thom, Dich & Harrie goes to Uni ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by superflyguy View Post
    Aren't they all pretty pointless these days, as every Thom, Dich & Harrie goes to Uni ?
    Afraid there is some truth to that, it very much depends on which degree, in which uni.

    edit.

    I am talking about Job Prospects/earnings potential.
    Last edited by DrPatrickBarry; 30-10-2014 at 05:30 PM.

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    I second that!

    Quote Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan View Post
    No study is pointless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan View Post
    No study is pointless.
    I third this- I did Philosophy, it was enjoyable, I still write but I doubt it will ever be of any specific career based relevance to me at all.
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    Even if it is not used, it is good to know about a specific body of knowledge - if it is largely forgotten, at least you know what you don't know.

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