'university subjects' essay
Today I'm sharing my full essay for the question below.
Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like.
Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be
useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
People have different views about how much choice students should have with regard
to what they can study at university. While some argue that it would be better for
students to be forced into certain key subject areas, I believe that everyone should be
able to study the course of their choice.
There are various reasons why people believe that universities should only offer
subjects that will be useful in the future. They may assert that university courses like
medicine, engineering and information technology are more likely to be beneficial than
certain art degrees. From a personal perspective, it can be argued that these courses
provide more job opportunities, career progression, better salaries, and therefore an
improved quality of life for students who take them. On the societal level, by forcing
people to choose particular university subjects, governments can ensure that any
knowledge and skill gaps in the economy are covered. Finally, a focus on technology in
higher education could lead to new inventions, economic growth, and greater future
prosperity.
In spite of these arguments, I believe that university students should be free to choose
their preferred areas of study. In my opinion, society will benefit more if our students are
passionate about what they are learning. Besides, nobody can really predict which
areas of knowledge will be most useful to society in the future, and it may be that
employers begin to value creative thinking skills above practical or technical skills. If this
were the case, perhaps we would need more students of art, history and philosophy
than of science or technology.
In conclusion, although it might seem sensible for universities to focus only on the most
useful subjects, I personally prefer the current system in which people have the right to
study whatever they like.
(297 words, band 9)
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