AIBU to feel that some parents just want their children at Uni even if its a BS degree

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Hello
I come from a background/culture where education is seen as very important and going to a university is a must (My parents came to England in 1962)

Yes, more and more jobs are seeking degrees and often even when not necessary. There are many professions where you must have a degree to join the course training

However, what I and my family call BS degrees, to name but a few

Arts
Studio Fine arts
Arth History
Business studies
Exercise Science
Fashion

I cant see what jobs they will get as there must be other routes, less intensive and extensive to get the job they want

When I've talked about mickey-mouse degrees at parties etc and not be aware that some parents children or they may have studied them, they start to defend the indefensible.
The biggest bS degree is 'Politics' - WTH!! Sadly, we know a few people whose children have done that and ended up running the family shop/business - total waste of a degree

There are other degrees just as crappy - they should be banned IMO

AIBU to think these degrees are a waste of time and often do not aid the person into a job in that field?

It's ridiculous!.I even know parents who encourage their children to go to university to qualify as solicitors or accountants or engineers, when they could just get an apprenticeship. What a waste!

Therefore I think an art history course at a very good uni is better than english at a uni where the students can barely write.

Why do your family have such a narrow view on 'BS' degrees? You'd have thought that in the intervening years (since 1962) your family would have 'educated' themselves at University and learnt that not everyone is as narrow minded as you?

My brother did exercise science and is a PT and has his own chain of gyms.
My sister did fashion and is a fashion designer in London and has just been able to buy a property in St John's Wood.
I did social work and I am band 5 NHS. They earn a damn site more than me

Seconded.

Education is more than getting a job. HTH.

Ah it's YOU again!

You like creating threads to stir the pot don't you?

You are boring, both here, and at parties!

What is a degree in Arts? Do you mean Art or do you mean all BAs?

It’s a bit like regular history but they only offer it at The University of Barth.

OP, the tone of your post is breathtakingly supercilious. Are you winding us up?

I really feel like whatever someone chooses to study is their choice and nothing to do with you. Absolutely do not understand why you're going to events and banging on about your boring views about other people's education choices.

Interesting that you seem to love HRH Catherine POW, didn't she study history of art?

Have you given up being a not so distinguished commentator on the royal family now and are turning your hand to something else? 😬

I think you’re lonely. Are you lonely?

Everyone knows that going to university is an expensive business and people can be paying off the debt for years. It’s also the case that Tony Blair’s idea that 50% should go to university is flawed and that there should be effective apprenticeships or other forms of training.

Nevertheless, university is about more than just the degree and it’s arrogant of the OP to rubbish choices that others make.

Mine was a teaching degree and I used it for many years, but I don’t denigrate what others choose or whether they use their degree. The experience might just be as valuable as the degree.

I see a higher education hasn't taught you manners, OP.

MNers being used to train AI/ChatGBT or equivalent again?! I find it really offensive that companies feel it is okay to waste women’s time to train their IT.

True - I mean given how popular the OP is on MN I bet she's absolutely fabulous at parties - people simply flock to her to enjoy the scintillating conversations

You say that education is important to you and your family, but you’re not really educated at all if you don’t know the value of some of the degrees you listed.

AI and Chatbot content tends to be slightly more intelligent and more well written than the Social Commentator Bot tbf.

Brilliant! 🤣🤣

Thank you. However, its the way I and most of my family feel as well as people we know

Would you care to put a number on "plenty", please?

I cant see what jobs they will get as there must be other routes, less intensive and extensive to get the job they want

Oh well if you can't see what jobs they'll lead to then clearly they are bullshit Mickey Mouse degrees.

You are a world renowned expert on the graduate labour market yes?

Oh, you're not....

This will almost certainly come as a surprise to you - nobody cares what opinions you and your family hold on anything at all.

The belief you have to the contrary is quite entertaining, so carry on.

You, most of your family and people you know are not the oracles of all things HE - thankfully