Reality bites for gradiuates!

[LondonManc]

Ah yes a techy thinks only techy subjects are worthwhile. That's exactly the kind of narrow-minded thinking which shows we really need to make sure arts subjects are still respected - history in particular.

Also why shouldn't someone have the freedom to rack up £40k of debt doing a Media Studies degree? Are you against personal freedom DP?

We have a shortage off maths and physics teachers. Let's boost the number of, erm, history teachers?

[d000hg]

We have a shortage off maths and physics teachers. Let's boost the number of, erm, history teachers?

Most people don't become teachers from what they study - the point of going to uni is not to become a teacher.

I don't think many people are going to decide "oh well I can't do a history degree, I'll become a maths teacher".

Our nation is built on a foundation of people who did arts subjects.

[DimPrawn]

Our nation is built on a foundation of people who did arts subjects.

You areally are a right idiot. You and Scooterscot, what a pair!

[PurpleGorilla]

Our nation is built on a foundation of people who did arts subjects.

Actually I think you'll find that's physics, maths, and engineering.

[DimPrawn]

Actually I think you'll find that's physics, maths, and engineering.

doohg travels on a flying carpet and uses crystals to heal.

[Drei]

Hmm what about the student loans for people before 2000? The loan is for life not written off like the new ones.

[NotAllThere]

What are gradiuates?

I think you meant gradidiots.

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I don't think many people are going to decide "oh well I can't do a history degree, I'll become a maths teacher"...

No, but the other way "I can't do a maths degree, I'll become a history teacher" is definitely doable.

Fact is - maths/physics require far more intellect than history/english/media studies.

[dx4100]

Hmm what about the student loans for people before 2000? The loan is for life not written off like the new ones.

Do you mean before 1998 ?

[The_Equalizer]

Hmm what about the student loans for people before 2000? The loan is for life not written off like the new ones.

You'd imagine the loans would be a lot smaller. Fees were circa £1600 round then I think. Any which way, it was early days and not mega bucks as it is today.

[d000hg]

Actually I think you'll find that's physics, maths, and engineering.

doohg travels on a flying carpet and uses crystals to heal.

Sorry but no. The nerds make the cool stuff, the people who use it to change the world generally studied history or classics or something. Think about it, your typical engineer or scientist is really NOT someone you'd want in charge. For a start, they find things like administration and management boring and people need to be interested in what they do.

It's precisely the kind of closed mind "techies are the only important ones" thinking that demonstrates techies shouldn't be in charge.