News from Australia. - Rising demand for arts degrees DESPITE discriminatory fee structures - Humanities grad employment rates up from 81.7% in 2021 to 86.6% in 2022 - Median grad salaries at $66,700 (vs STEMM at $66,000 and business and management $65,000 theguardian.com/australia-news…
“I think they can see the future better than we can … This generation of young people will be creating jobs you and I can’t imagine – and industry knows that as well.” Prof Claire Annesley, dean of arts, design and architecture at UNSW
@McRaeAndrew There are many areas in which it is impossible to make real progress without integration of sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Consider neuroscience, cognitive science of memory, and potential humanities experimentation. pressreader.com/canada/nationa…
@McRaeAndrew @UCU_Ulster Begs the question, how come the Humanities is in high demand in Australia but we're cutting places and talking it down in the UK? Maybe the Aussies recognise the high value of critical thinking whereas in the UK we really don't want people being able to think critically....