Comparison between UK and French Degree
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Introduction
It is of certain that across Europe young people are calculating between joining degree courses and other activities. In the European region, attainment of university degrees does not mean direct employment for graduates. Graduates in the European region may consider paying over 9000 pounds. With unemployment levels across Europe on a dramatic decrease over the last decades means that the entry level for graduate has been on a decrease (Reay, David & Ball, 2005). Across the region, many students will be way up their studies before they realize that their degrees will not give them a comparative advantage.
Moreover, investing in degrees in some countries is a risky investment. In countries such as Italy and France, degree certificates are often tarnished. With such eventualities, students in such countries would rather not invest in education. In France, the entry level for students in first year degree programs is 48%. Of this number, 38% proceed to complete the programs (Arias Ortiz & Dehon, 2013). Therefore, in order for students to remain relevant in the European and the global market various strategies are employed. Students improve the strength of their degree credential by joining masters as well as postgraduate programs.
Current state of programs
In relation to statistics on the United Kingdom, degree programs are considerable popular investments.
In today’s world, young people think that if they continue their tertiary education, they can access a better job, no matter which subject they take. This situation indirectly causes a huge enrollment of students into universities and colleges, which may drop off the quality of education. As the author says, “quantity trumps quality” (pg. 168) which certify that the environment is skipped from education to jobs; meanwhile, the knowledge part is ignored by the students. In detail, they do not expect to learn something but just to get a degree which acts as “a passport to consideration for a job”. (pg. 164) This condition gradually turns credentialing into the norm. Everyone only cares about the degree that they will receive rather than concerning about what they will learn and develop through their subject’s material.
Last year [, in 2010], the gap reached 83%” (Leonhardt). Not only are those with a bachelor’s degree making 83% more than those without, but this percentage doubled in 30 years. This means that a college degree is becoming more and more worth it. Some, like Heidi Shierholz from Economic Policy Institute, argue that, “...the rewards for the time, energy, and money that young people put into college are less than they were a decade ago” (Shierholz). This implies that simply because the gap between wages earned with those who have a bachelor's degree is not increasing at the same pace it did years ago, college is not worth its cost. This is a dangerous, harmful, and incorrect analysis of the data. Just because the gap is not widening at the same pace, there still is a huge gap, a gap that is greater than it used to be. Leonhardt
Authors: Matos, Frederico, Source: Journal of Higher Education Policy & Management. Dec2013, Vol. 35 Issue 6, p626-638. 13p.
A college education is necessary to get a job that pays well, or to get any good job. Any, and every job that is ‘worth’ having requires some type of higher education, whether it relates to the job or to show general experience, a degree is required. “This calls for greater access to a college or university
The authors also use these graphs to show the contrasts between workers with only a highschool diploma when compared to workers with a college degree. The figures contrast the differences in work-life earnings between different degrees and majors, showing that some degrees have a slim chance of paying off or being worth the cost of attendance at a college or university. These contrasts help illuminate the fact that a degree just isn’t for everyone. Many students who are pressured into attending college end up making a massive and costly mistake. The author states that “nearly two hundred schools on the 2012 list have negative ROI’s (return on investment)” (p.214). In another essay, titled “Colleges & Early Decision: An Overview,” the authors, M. Lee and M. Clapp, explore the problems and difficulties that students must face during the application process. This information further supports Owen and Sawhill argument against the current system of education by explaining how college can affect students even before
In recent years, the UK has seen many major changes in the Higher Education which has affected the graduate labour market in many ways (Wilton, 2010). In 2013 there were 12 million graduates in the UK; a ‘graduate’ is classified as a person who has left education with qualifications above an A-Level standard, such as a university degree. In April to June 2013 there were 31 million people in the UK who were not enrolled on any educational course (ONS, 2013).
Today, degrees are reflecting strongly on people’s lives. The cost of college has become too high for every student or parent to afford, which makes it impossible for everyone to obtain a degree. College level has become too tough and beyond student’s reach and abilities, not anyone who obtaining a degree can get through other majors, such as physics or math, degrees don’t evaluate your skills neither your efforts. For the most important, jobs in our market have been evaluating their applicants’ qualifications through their degrees. Degrees demand beyond the reach of people’s abilities and solutions should be suggested to undermine degrees as a job qualification.
Over the years, it has become more apparent that in order to be successful in a career, a college degree is necessary. Many people, young and old, are getting a college education. In an article in “Affordability and the Return on Investment of College Completion”, it is stated that “the average earnings of young adults with a bachelor's degree are twice as high as that of workers with only a high school diploma …” (Bowers 144).
According to data from the National Center for Educational Statistics, people with a college degree, on average, will earn significantly more over a lifetime than people without a degree. And the benefit increases with education beyond the baccalaureate. This relation of higher education and economic advancement has been
The ever-changing United States job market. Is a hostile, cynical environment for college graduates. As students can go though 4 years of schooling, graduate and then are not be able to find a job in their desiread field. Which begs the question “Is College Worth it?”. But college is worth it as Beth Braverman notes “Americans age 25 to 34 with a four-year college degree have a startling low unemployment rate of just 2.1 percent, compared to 7 percent for those without a degree.” showing that the unemployment is considerably less for college graduates. This article shows that college is in fact worth it. As college degrees can lead to better jobs, higher wages, and job security. All of those
Post-secondary education in the United States is often viewed as a necessary step towards financial security mostly for those who take part in it. The introduction of the GI Bill in the year 1944 labeled the post-secondary education as a larger part of the American dream because it acted as a ticket towards economic security. Today, approximately 20 million students in the United States are in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree, masters, or any other type of higher-level education such as certifications and specialized courses (Friss, 2012). This elevated number of students interested in becoming educated denotes that the cost of advanced education has and will simultaneously continue to increase. Therefore, this fact has its pros and cons depending on the career of choice and especially depending on how much one receives in return once entered the workforce.
In the light of the 21’st centuries arrival, society has turned to look onward to the impact of a supplementary and extensive education for every individual. The overall emphasis on education reform can be seen in the West from Bush’s No Child Left Behind Act revamping education for the youth, the fresh debate over free college tuition that posed a major influence in the 2016 presidential election, and even the average citizens opinion on whether they want their child to go to college or not. However, the price for college tuition has increased immensely and the value of the education itself may be in decline as it has been documented that many college graduates are only making minimum wage. Despite these factors, college is by far worth the cost as wages are considerably higher with a degree, it also prepares one with crucial skills that makes them not only further qualified for jobs but applicable to a wider variety, and more importantly creates skilled individuals necessary for innovation and provides an education that benefits all.
In the competitive world today, having a college degree might not benefit a student as much as before, thus opening up numerous questions concerning its necessity. Not only is the number of students desperately trying to enroll in college increasing, but the tuition shoots up as well. However, will college enrollment necessarily be enough to increase your chances of attaining job security? The answer is hotly debated amongst adults and students alike, which opens up the second option for students, that is, joining the work force. Although this option is generally shunned by the new generation, the tough economy and slow restoration makes it quite a desirable choice at the moment. Joining the work force is a hard decision to make as it
In today’s’ society, success is often measured by academic and professional achievement. Higher education provides more opportunity and freedom. Statistics verify that generally, the more highly educated have higher earnings and there is a significant difference between wages earned by employees with College degrees and those without. Higher education is often perceived as a means to a ‘better life’ .Though many recognize the benefits of higher education, the rate at which students leave in their first year of College is still very high. Students leave their first year of College for
This essay will be examining both sides of arguments and give reasons to why the policy is unfair to current and future university students. As for the impact on the economy in the UK, Graphs, and statistical data will be included to further explain and analyze.