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University Study Choices: Freedom vs. Utility

The document discusses the debate over whether university students should have the freedom to choose their subjects or be limited to practical fields like science and technology. Proponents of restricted choice argue that it leads to better job prospects and economic growth, while advocates for freedom of choice believe that passion in studies results in better academic outcomes and job satisfaction. The author concludes that students should be allowed to study whatever they like, as this could foster a more diverse and creative workforce.

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University Study Choices: Freedom vs. Utility

The document discusses the debate over whether university students should have the freedom to choose their subjects or be limited to practical fields like science and technology. Proponents of restricted choice argue that it leads to better job prospects and economic growth, while advocates for freedom of choice believe that passion in studies results in better academic outcomes and job satisfaction. The author concludes that students should be allowed to study whatever they like, as this could foster a more diverse and creative workforce.

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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.

Individuals have some controversy about how much choice students


should have regarding what they can study at university. While it is
not compulsory to study allocated, others hold the belief that it
would be better for undergraduates to be coerced into a certain
subject. I believe that everyone should enjoy the freedom of choice
and this essay is going to shed light on the aforementioned points.

It is understandable why people believe that universities should only


offer subjects that will be practical in the future. They may have an
appreciation that university courses such as engineering, medicine,
and technology are more likely to be beneficial than music degrees.
In other words, these courses provide job prospects, career
advancement, and better salaries which indicate that the quality of
life for students who take them is improved. On the societal level, by
forcing people to choose particular subjects, authorities can
cultivate a skilled workforce in vital industries. For this reason, a
focus on technology in tertiary education could lead to industrial,
economic growth, and greater future prosperity.

Despite these arguments, others hold a viewpoint that the choice of


pre-determined subject is upon student. On the macro level, the
society will benefit more if the students are passionate about what
they are learning. To elaborate, they are more inclined to excel their
studies which proves that they are not afraid to face difficulty and
ready challenge their lecturer. As a result, this leads to better
academic outcomes, which can prepare to student for success in
college and receive greater job satisfaction and productivity. On the
micro level, nobody can predict which areas of knowledge will be
most practical in the future, and employers may begin to value
creative thinking skills above technical skills. From my perspective,
university students should be free to choose their preferred areas of
study and if this were the case, perhaps we would need more
students of art, history, and philosophy than of science or
technology.

In conclusion, despite being seem sensible for universities to focus


only on the most useful subjects, I prefer the curriculum in which
students have a right to study whatever they like.

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