Arts, humanities and social science graduates resilient to economic downturns

Graduates in the arts, humanities and social sciences are just as employable as their counterparts in STEM subjects, fuel some of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK and enjoy rewarding careers in a wide range of sectors. These are the key findings of a new British Academy report examining the employment prospects of graduates from different subject groups.

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"Humanities Subjects Are Just As Important": Students Aren't Okay With the Increased Cost of Arts Degrees

In response to the Federal government’s announcement to increase fees for Humanities student, retaliation continues, and in this blog post, we hear from the students.

“The move could discourage students from studying humanities if it will cost them around $45,000 for a three-year undergraduate degree….

For current Year 12 students who were planning on studying humanities in 2021, the decision is particularly stressful. As Year 12 student Ashley Orr (WA) tells Student Edge, it has made her feel somewhat uncertain about her future.

"I’ve had my sights set on law for basically my entire life, but this makes me wonder whether all my hard work is worth it," she says.

"Like, is it really worth spending six years studying if I’m going to spend half my life paying it off? It’s so frustrating."

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"University fees to be overhauled, some course costs to double as domestic student places boosted"

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In response to ABC News report: "University fees to be overhauled, some course costs to double as domestic student places boosted" -

Our position @ Humanities 21 is as follows:

The Government’s hiking of the costs for studying the humanities in favour of ‘job-ready graduates’ undermines the value of a humanities education.

Humanities courses teach critical thinking, communication, and creative problem-solving skills fundamental to diverse industries and careers. The humanities, combined with other studies provides students not only with a dynamic skillset, but one that has been harnessed by leaders today, from the CEOs of Disney, Westpac, and YouTube, to Prime Ministers.

It is through engaging with the humanities, that we can tackle problems, and invest in our future. Individually, and as communities, we look to shared understandings to see issues from different perspectives, and to engage with a critical and empathetic perspective.

The humanities provide this, and studying the humanities makes us better.

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