Acceptable Degrees

[Okeanos]

Here is a list of acceptable degrees. If you're not doing one, you're wasting your time.

Accounting (only at top 5 universities)
Actuarial Science
Aeronautical Engineering
African Studies (only at SOAS)
Archaeology
Architecture
Anthropology
Asian Studies
Biological Sciences
Biochemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Sciences
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classics
Computer Science (not Computing)
Earth Sciences
Economics
Education (only at Cambridge)
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
English Literature
European Studies
Fine Art (only at top 10 universities)
Geography
Geology
History
History of Art
Human Sciences
International Relations
Jewish Studies (only at Oxford and UCL)
Law
Linguistics
Management (only at top 5 universities)
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Middle Eastern Studies
Modern Languages
Music (not Music Technology, only at top 5 universities or conservatoires)
Natural Sciences
Neuroscience
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Social Policy
Sociology (only at top 5 universities)
Statistics
Theology / Religious Studies
Veterinary Medicine
Zoology

- Okeanos
Education expert

[karter]

no journalism/ media and communications why lmao

[Okeanos]

no journalism/ media and communications why lmao

because they're a complete waste of time.

[karter]

how are anthropology and middle eastern studies not a waste of time? ?______?

[scottish]

thanks i done comp sci

[Okeanos]

how are anthropology and middle eastern studies not a waste of time? ?______?

they're both academic. middle eastern studies is basically the study or Arabic/Turkish/Persian - useful skills to have.

[Kyle]

aw man I thought I was in with a shot but not top5
might as well drop out and take asian studies :(

[j0rd]

y no computing?!

[Kardan]

Woo, I'm glad to have been accepted, thankyou okeanos.

[Okeanos]

y no computing?!

cos it is crap.


Woo, I'm glad to have been accepted, thankyou okeanos.

a shame your uni didn't make the list :(

[Charz777]

Yay for Mathematics degrees! :)

[buttons]

good luck getting a job in anthro lmao

[Eric]

where are you studying okeanos?

[Kyle]

where are you studying okeanos?
he's a fellow at the habbo university owned by skaterchu

[Chippiewill]

y no computing?!

It's not a good degree.

[dbgtz]

computing is crap
history of art isnt

eh

[Okeanos]

where are you studying okeanos?

one of the acceptable universities.

[karter]

i would love to do furni studies from habbo uni

[Phil]

Is this your opinion or do you have some sort of source?

[j0rd]

It's not a good degree.

i've realised, shame i was a good year in by the time i realised :P

[Okeanos]

Is this your opinion or do you have some sort of source?

both

[Phil]

both

Where's the source?

[Okeanos]

Where's the source?

somewhere, out there.... who knows?

[Kyle]

somewhere, out there.... who knows?
clearly not you

[Phil]

This just seems fair ignorant. The course I'm planning to do is Hospitality Management (which isn't there but management is) but according to you, it's only worthwhile doing in the top 5 colleges :S Obviously you'd be referring to the UK in that sense but where I'm hoping to do it probably isn't one of the top five colleges in Ireland but it's still the best place to do a lot of the courses.

[Rachel]

I have done Medicine and love it <3

[Kardan]

I suppose I should cancel my golf management degree at the University of Brighton for next year then.

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I have done Medicine and love it <3

Wow, how old are you?

[FlyingJesus]

Welcome to today's episode of "please -rep me I love the attention"

[Rachel]

I suppose I should cancel my golf management degree at the University of Brighton for next year then.

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Wow, how old are you?

I am soon 23 and taking a degree has no age. If you work hard enough, you achieve it. :)
I also have Assistance in health care facilities :)

[Kardan]

I am soon 23 and taking a degree has no age. If you work hard enough, you achieve it. :)
I also have Assistance in health care facilities :)

I know taking a degree has no relevance on your age, it's just that medicine is a 5 year course, which would mean you're at least 23 and I thought you were younger :P

[Chippiewill]

I thought you were younger :P

I was personally thinking like 12.

[Rachel]

I know taking a degree has no relevance on your age, it's just that medicine is a 5 year course, which would mean you're at least 23 and I thought you were younger :P

I look young but I am 23 in april 18th :D I rather look young then old :P

[Amberr]

So basically out of all these threads. Taking english language and fine art at a level are the only things that have your approval. Nice to know that I'm going far in life ;). Should probably just withdraw my application now.

[lemons]

jewish studies

http://media.giphy.com/media/xeEvpyI6pA11e/giphy.gif

damn this is a good gif

[Okeanos]

jewish studies

http://media.giphy.com/media/xeEvpyI6pA11e/giphy.gif

damn this is a good gif

i dont get it. studying hebrew, religion, archeology, history, literature and genetics are all part of jewish studies. why is that weird?

[sex]

i do a mix of Management and accounting im gonna take that as being x2 as good

[Okeanos]

i do a mix of Management and accounting im gonna take that as being x2 as good

only if youre at a top 5 uni. :(

[Zak]

Well at least my degree is on here :)

[Mark]

i do a mix of Management and accounting im gonna take that as being x2 as good


only if youre at a top 5 uni. :(

Lol is there even an n.irish uni in ur list?

[sex]

Lol is there even an n.irish uni in ur list?

im not in n.ireland
heso nly listening UK ones

[Mark]

im not in n.ireland
heso nly listening UK ones

kl.
That's a gd list Okeanos

[Okeanos]

Lol is there even an n.irish uni in ur list?

the only irish uni worth going to is trinity college dublin. QUB is rubbish.

[Mark]

the only irish uni worth going to is trinity college dublin. QUB is rubbish.

Thanks for your quick response, which one do you go to sex;

[Glen Coco]

who even made you an expert lol

[Shar]

My degree isn't in this list ******* ********

[LiquidLuck.]

buttons; when my dad told me to go take anthropology I said no but tbh right now I'm rethinking it because he is just travelling around the world giving seminars in great universities about it so doesn't sound too bad haha, but since I mainly like the travelling the world part, I'll probably stay in my area or become an air hostess :P

[Joshirin]

Oh please, sociology at any university is useless!

[karter]

@buttons (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=42203); when my dad told me to go take anthropology I said no but tbh right now I'm rethinking it because he is just travelling around the world giving seminars in great universities about it so doesn't sound too bad haha, but since I mainly like the travelling the world part, I'll probably stay in my area or become an air hostess :P

the scope of getting a job with anthropology is really low though

[LiquidLuck.]

the scope of getting a job with anthropology is really low though

you know you can do a lot with anthropology, even helping organize museums exhibitions!

[Okeanos]

the scope of getting a job with anthropology is really low though

you do realise that the majority of graduate schemes do not require a specific degree. as long as it is academic and from a good university then any degree is worthwhile - even anthropology.

[Shar]

you do realise that the majority of graduate schemes do not require a specific degree. as long as it is academic and from a good university then any degree is worthwhile - even anthropology.
So as long as a degree is academic - even though it doesn't actually guarantee you paid work afterwards - it is worthwhile?
I don't see your point here. I'd rather go to university to do a degree that will help me get a job rather than one that Oxbridge classifies as academic.

[Okeanos]

So as long as a degree is academic - even though it doesn't actually guarantee you paid work afterwards - it is worthwhile?
I don't see your point here. I'd rather go to university to do a degree that will help me get a job rather than one that Oxbridge classifies as academic.

Yes. There's a reason why history, English lit, classics and modern languages are much more employable degrees than buiness studies, computing, media or journalism.

[FlyingJesus]

Still not sure why you think modern languages is a good degree to have (other than because you're doing it) when you'll be ousted by literally anyone with a genuine second language for a job that requires it and by anyone with a brain for any job that just requires a degree

[Okeanos]

Still not sure why you think modern languages is a good degree to have (other than because you're doing it) when you'll be ousted by literally anyone with a genuine second language for a job that requires it and by anyone with a brain for any job that just requires a degree

ive already told you so im not gonna bother repeating myself. all the statistics show that theyre one of the most employable degrees to have. not sure what you mean by "genuine second language"... :S

[Drewar]

Wooooohooooo Biology and Economics both made the list. I'm so glad to have your seal of approval Okeanos :')

[FlyingJesus]

No you haven't and what's employable is knowing more than one language; there are a great many people who are bilingual without a degree and having the paper to say you can count to ten in Spanish still doesn't put you in as good stead as someone who has spent their life naturally speaking a variety of languages. It's like the difference between being raised by famous parents and doing a degree in Lady Gaga Fame Studies.

[Joshirin]

No you haven't and what's employable is knowing more than one language; there are a great many people who are bilingual without a degree and having the paper to say you can count to ten in Spanish still doesn't put you in as good stead as someone who has spent their life naturally speaking a variety of languages. It's like the difference between being raised by famous parents and doing a degree in Lady Gaga Fame Studies.

seems as though you're mad
rage

[FlyingJesus]

No just right

[RyRy]

I study Computer Networks, it isn't in that list but hey I'm a practical guy & though I'll probably have to work like on-call being a Network Engineer (the path I wanna go down), the money does get better with experience.

Did I mention work experience > degree in my field of expertise.

[Okeanos]

No just right

you really aren't. its pretty clear you have no idea what you're talking about. i suggest you do some research because im not prepared to teach you.

[FlyingJesus]

You misspelt "able"

[Okeanos]

You misspelt "able"

noob

Edited by Nick (Forum Super Moderator): Please don't post pointlessly.

[Joshirin]

Why are **** degrees like History and English Literature there? they're not real degrees

[iGenius]

Here is a list of acceptable degrees. If you're not doing one, you're wasting your time.

Accounting (only at top 5 universities)
Actuarial Science
Aeronautical Engineering
African Studies (only at SOAS)
Archaeology
Architecture
Anthropology
Asian Studies
Biological Sciences
Biochemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Sciences
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classics
Computer Science (not Computing)
Earth Sciences
Economics
Education (only at Cambridge)
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
English Literature
European Studies
Fine Art (only at top 10 universities)
Geography
Geology
History
History of Art
Human Sciences
International Relations
Jewish Studies (only at Oxford and UCL)
Law
Linguistics
Management (only at top 5 universities)
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Middle Eastern Studies
Modern Languages
Music (not Music Technology, only at top 5 universities or conservatoires)
Natural Sciences
Neuroscience
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Social Policy
Sociology (only at top 5 universities)
Statistics
Theology / Religious Studies
Veterinary Medicine
Zoology

- Okeanos
Education expert

I'd love to know what makes you an Education expert to begin with?

Secondly I'd like to know what makes you think that the above list are acceptable degree types and who you are to suggest a student taking other degrees not mentioned, are wasting their time? If the student is paying for the degree, and they wish to study it, who are you to question that?

[Okeanos]

I'd love to know what makes you an Education expert to begin with?

Secondly I'd like to know what makes you think that the above list are acceptable degree types and who you are to suggest a student taking other degrees not mentioned, are wasting their time? If the student is paying for the degree, and they wish to study it, who are you to question that?

Don't question the expertise of the expert. Having the desire to do something and the ability to pay for it does not make it a good or sensible idea.

[Zak]

Quite surprised this isn't closed yet. Stops feeding him. :P

[Matthew]

I'd love to know what makes you an Education expert to begin with?

Secondly I'd like to know what makes you think that the above list are acceptable degree types and who you are to suggest a student taking other degrees not mentioned, are wasting their time? If the student is paying for the degree, and they wish to study it, who are you to question that?

Not that I necessarily agree with the OP but of course you can say that some degrees are a waste of time. You can pay to take a degree on fire engineering (basically teachers you about fire-fighting)... yet you don't even need it to become a fire-fighter. Waste of time and money if you ask me.

[FlyingJesus]

A bad investment on the future isn't necessarily a waste of time

[Naturlee]

"Education (only at Cambridge)"

Do you mean ITT or Education Studies by this?
I don't care, I'm just intrigued.

[Okeanos]

"Education (only at Cambridge)"

Do you mean ITT or Education Studies by this?
I don't care, I'm just intrigued.

Duno what ITT is. I don't mean crappy degrees like primary education, childhood studies or early years.

[Naturlee]

Duno what ITT is. I don't mean crappy degrees like primary education, childhood studies or early years.

ITT = Initial Teacher Training

[HarrySX]

I study Computer Networks, it isn't in that list but hey I'm a practical guy & though I'll probably have to work like on-call being a Network Engineer (the path I wanna go down), the money does get better with experience.

Did I mention work experience > degree in my field of expertise.

Where?

But yes you're right we hire network engineers and sysadmins all the time and don't even ask for an education, only experience.

[RyRy]

Where?

But yes you're right we hire network engineers and sysadmins all the time and don't even ask for an education, only experience.

Up Edinburgh Napier University.

People might scoff at the name of it simply because they've never heard of it, but when our lecturers are regularly going to conferences as speakers & working with big companies like Dell Secureworks & Police Scotland, I'm just kinda like.... do I care? :P

One of my lecturers featured in the press this week actually: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/heartbleed-bug-may-have-caused-insider-trading-says-web-security-expert-9307848.html

That guy is a wizard at everything. x_x