Are degrees getting easier?

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

I suspect getting to University and obtaining a degree is easier than many years ago. However, I take my hat off to those who wish to work hard towards a better standard of living. We, as a nation, need academics, if we are to be economically competative.

Who knows, we may have a future Prime Minister on this site one day!

[Lillehamring]

I suspect getting to University and obtaining a degree is easier than many years ago. However, I take my hat off to those who wish to work hard towards a better standard of living. We, as a nation, need academics, if we are to be economically competative.

Who knows, we may have a future Prime Minister on this site one day!

well, i think that is the point here - many degrees are not even remotely academic, and those that are don't appear to be so good these days at inspiring new thought, but simply regurgitating facts and established opinion...

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

well, i think that is the point here - many degrees are not even remotely academic, and those that are don't appear to be so good these days at inspiring new thought, but simply regurgitating facts and established opinion...

I take your point,, and do have to say that I am surprised at some of the subjects available for a degree.

Thought provoking processes seem to be lacking somewhat these days, which is somewhat sad. However, there still are the good basic core subjects still being read.

[clare]

All I know is the people walking through the door at work with degrees seem to be getting more idiotic as the years go by.

Perhaps it's nothing to do with their level of eduction, and maybe it's that on the whole, younger people may be getting more moronic as we get older? .

I can honestly say that when I did my A-Levels (2001), they were bloody hard. I did A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and now work as a paralegal in a law firm (long story), whilst I do a degree in Molecular Science part time with the Open University. I worked really hard for my A-Levels and am currently studying up to 20 hours per week outside of a 40-60 hours per week full-time job.

There are definitely some mickey mouse subjects out there though, e.g. leisure studies, media studies, events management etc. If you, as an employer, were to consider hiring one of two candidates; one with a first class honours degree in Chemistry from Durham, the other with a first class honours degree in events management, which would you pick? I bet 99 times out of a 100, the candidate with the Chemistry degree would get the job.

What do other people think?

[Raj]

Perhaps it's nothing to do with their level of eduction, and maybe it's that on the whole, younger people may be getting more moronic as we get older? .

I can honestly say that when I did my A-Levels (2001), they were bloody hard. I did A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and now work as a paralegal in a law firm (long story), whilst I do a degree in Molecular Science part time with the Open University. I worked really hard for my A-Levels and am currently studying up to 20 hours per week outside of a 40-60 hours per week full-time job.

There are definitely some mickey mouse subjects out there though, e.g. leisure studies, media studies, events management etc. If you, as an employer, were to consider hiring one of two candidates; one with a first class honours degree in Chemistry from Durham, the other with a first class honours degree in events management, which would you pick? I bet 99 times out of a 100, the candidate with the Chemistry degree would get the job.

What do other people think?

I think you are too clever to be a Leicester fan when most struggle to hold a pen....

[AoWW]

Perhaps it's nothing to do with their level of eduction, and maybe it's that on the whole, younger people may be getting more moronic as we get older? .

I can honestly say that when I did my A-Levels (2001), they were bloody hard. I did A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and now work as a paralegal in a law firm (long story), whilst I do a degree in Molecular Science part time with the Open University. I worked really hard for my A-Levels and am currently studying up to 20 hours per week outside of a 40-60 hours per week full-time job.

There are definitely some mickey mouse subjects out there though, e.g. leisure studies, media studies, events management etc. If you, as an employer, were to consider hiring one of two candidates; one with a first class honours degree in Chemistry from Durham, the other with a first class honours degree in events management, which would you pick? I bet 99 times out of a 100, the candidate with the Chemistry degree would get the job.

What do other people think?

Not if I was running a PR / Advertising / Marketing / Promotions / Publicity / Arts-related / or, dare I say it, Events Management company, I wouldn't. (I'm sure someone with a first in Events Management could successfully apply their skills in a wide-range of other industries too.)

In my experience it's those entrenched in academia and with a superior attitude based on their 'proper' degree who tend to lack any common-sense in the real world.

To be honest, I'd hope that any employer would look further than a candidate's degree subject and university - to information such as the content of their supporting statement and their personal interests - when selecting potential employees.

[Benji]

Perhaps it's nothing to do with their level of eduction, and maybe it's that on the whole, younger people may be getting more moronic as we get older? .

I can honestly say that when I did my A-Levels (2001), they were bloody hard. I did A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and now work as a paralegal in a law firm (long story), whilst I do a degree in Molecular Science part time with the Open University. I worked really hard for my A-Levels and am currently studying up to 20 hours per week outside of a 40-60 hours per week full-time job.

There are definitely some mickey mouse subjects out there though, e.g. leisure studies, media studies, events management etc. If you, as an employer, were to consider hiring one of two candidates; one with a first class honours degree in Chemistry from Durham, the other with a first class honours degree in events management, which would you pick? I bet 99 times out of a 100, the candidate with the Chemistry degree would get the job.

What do other people think?

Care to say which firm (I assume in Leeds)?

Have a training contract interview with a Leeds firm next week

[AoWW]

Ah, I'll always be a Leicester fan, no question!

Lived in Leicester for the first 18 years of my life, and even though I do view the city as a lagging behind development-wise, I do get nostalgic about it when I return home after visting Leicester for the weekend.

One thing's for sure, though. The walk from London Road train station to Gallowgate has got to be one of the most drab and dreary sights in the city centre. It feels a bit like a ghost town!

Yet people without A Levels and fancy degrees manage to post in the right thread! (Apologies, couldn't resist - don't hate me, I'm lovely really!!!)

(Assume this should have been in the 'Opinions of Leicester' thread? I'll move it, shall I?!)

[clare]

Yet people without A Levels and fancy degrees manage to post in the right thread! (Apologies, couldn't resist - don't hate me, I'm lovely really!!!)

(Assume this should have been in the 'Opinions of Leicester' thread? I'll move it, shall I?!)

Go for it, I'm tired, but wide awake and cannot sleep. I have therefore posted drivel in the wrong thread! Oooopps.

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

Perhaps it's nothing to do with their level of eduction, and maybe it's that on the whole, younger people may be getting more moronic as we get older? .

I can honestly say that when I did my A-Levels (2001), they were bloody hard. I did A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and now work as a paralegal in a law firm (long story), whilst I do a degree in Molecular Science part time with the Open University. I worked really hard for my A-Levels and am currently studying up to 20 hours per week outside of a 40-60 hours per week full-time job.

There are definitely some mickey mouse subjects out there though, e.g. leisure studies, media studies, events management etc. If you, as an employer, were to consider hiring one of two candidates; one with a first class honours degree in Chemistry from Durham, the other with a first class honours degree in events management, which would you pick? I bet 99 times out of a 100, the candidate with the Chemistry degree would get the job.

What do other people think?

Totally agree.