<br/>One of the topics that seem to keep being discussed is the choice of degree subject. A degree is definitely one way of working your way towards a career, but are some more useful than others?<br/><br/>A recent study by a higher education agency has ranked the top 10 degrees in terms of employability. The frontrunners are medicine, veterinary science and dentistry, as well as law and education related degrees. These degrees are vocational and so it is expected that training for a particular profession should lead to a solid career. Indeed, spending 5 or 6 years studying makes you more specialised than other degrees.<br/><br/>Still, traditional academic subjects, such as Maths, Biology and Physics also feature on the list. This is due to the importance of transferable skills, such as analysing numerical information, having a logical mindset and good research skills. Indeed, the financial sector recruits a large proportion of science graduates, and students with that type of background usually do well.<br/><br/>However, the study highlighted a surprising degree, agriculture, which shows that sometimes you need to look beyond the more traditional routes. It is quite easy to be attracted by a high starting salary, but it is important to do a job that you enjoy and find interesting. Also, you need to consider other factors such as work-life balance, opportunities for overseas travel and job stability, especially in the current climate. <br/><br/>Overall, despite various studies being published, which show the success of one degree compared to another, it really depends on how much you gain from your university experience and do research into graduate jobs. Therefore, it is important to study a degree that you enjoy, but always think about the future career path and discover ways to improve your employability as you progress through university.
