While your degree in Science
probably gives you some rights to brag, well, sadly it’s unlikely to raise any
eyebrows. I guess if you study Harry Potter, however.
Whether you’re taking up your
last semester, or your last grading in high school and starting to think what
course you should take, or maybe you just scrolling down your mouse thinking
“Ugh! Back to school again!” well you should see these unusual courses offered
at colleges and universities worldwide.
10.Digital
and Social Media
Leeds Trinity University
We are all
devoted in Facebook, how about a degree in it? In UK, Leeds Trinity University
offer a course about the significance and the philosophical implications of
social media. Plus, taking part in a 12-week work experience placement in a
digital agency. Well, it’s just an actual degree and with a wobbling 91%
employment or further study rate after university.
9.
Baking
Technology Management
London
South Bank University
If you fancy yourself as the next
Mary Berry or Paul Hollywood, then this two-year course will teach you such
things as artisan chocolate and bread technology. This degree will help you
develop the skills to become a highly successful baking technologist. You will
develop specialist managerial skills, which are linked to the commercial
and technological aspects of the baking profession.
Yes!
There’s more to a cake than eating it!
8.
Sexual
Health Studies
University
of Central Lancashire
It is said to be the first in United
Kingdom, the Sexual Health Studies course might cause a few awkward
conversations with your folks but it is a great shout for those who are looking
for a career in sexual health services.
Includes cultural and sociological
perspectives of sexuality design and delivery of sex and relationship education
and global perspectives of sexual health.
7.
Surf
Science and Technology
Cornwall
College
Your
wave is waiting! In this 2-year course, you’ll learn about the history and
development of surf, as well as practical modules in how to build a dynamic
surf board, and, of course, catch the perfect wave.
The course also looks at the psychology of surfing success; exploring human’s relationship to fitness, and allowing students to undertake work experience in a surf-related company.
6.
Ethical
Hacking
University
of Abertay Dundee
Yeah I know, sounds cool. From
questions about how hackers break into computers, to how to solve security
issues, this course will teach you everything you need to know about computer
hacking today.
You’ll
be taught to hack, as well as working on group projects. With an 88% employment
or further study rate, this course seems to be a wise choice.
5.
Theater
Practice and Puppetry
If your childhood dream is to hang
out with Bert and Ernie, then this course is for you!
Training for the future Muppets,
this course is a specialist study area of theatre practice which has a
reputation for its graduates going on to work among brilliant institutions such
as Cirque du Soleil, the London Symphony Orchestra, performing shadow puppet
workshops and puppeteering at Thorpe Park.
Ya know, Cirque du Soleil seems like
the dream destination man!
4. Viticulture
and Oenology
Plumpton
College
Cheers for that! A course that teaches you all
about the science of grape growing and wine-making, and is said to set you
right up for a career in wine production.
While
some graduates have gone on to be vineyard managers, wine makers and much more,
if you still can’t get enough you can even go on to do an MA and a PhD.
3.
Education
Studies
Durnham
University
Alright, so Education Studies
might not sound like the most interesting thing on this list, but I’m using
that picture for a reason. Just skip
ahead to your second year of study and you’ll discover the wonders
of Harry Potter and the Age of Illusion.
Now,
you don’t know about everyone else but you would love to study
Harry Potter! The module has gone for a really interesting look at Harry Potter
in a social, cultural and education context too, rather than your standard
literature one.
2.
Yacht
Operations
South
Devon College
Yeah I can’t promise you’ll get to a
super cool yacht party all the time, but this course will teach you how to
navigate, maintain a boat and give you on offshore expeditions.
You can even branch out to sailing
and powerboats too, and once you’ve finished the two-year foundation degree,
there’s the option to top it up to a BA.
If
you’ve thought about a career in the maritime industry before, this might be
well for you.
1.
The Beatles, Popular Music and
Society
Liverpool Hope University
Yes!
Last would never be the least, possibly the coolest MA course ever! During this
course, you’ll study the influence of The Beatles on identity, culture and
industries, in their very birthplace in Liverpool. The curriculum includes
cultural discourses surrounding The Beatles, as well as study into post-WWII
history, music semiotics and issues of Merseyside (metropolitan county in North
West England).
People might give you a hard time for studying such
cool things, but I say… Let it be.
It’s
easy to laugh off unusual degrees, but you never know where they could get
you. Although they are cliche, you could stand a better chance of a job
after finishing it, well maybe you don’t need to compete with a large amount of
graduates. I think I should leave you of this saying I guess I heard from one
of my terror professors, “Make your passion your profession.”
References:
16 most unusual university degrees (Lauren Caton) |
http://www.savethestudent.org/extra-guides/10-most-unusual-uk-university-degrees.html
Ten
unusual degrees you never knew existed | http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationpicturegalleries/10435826/Student-life-ten-unusual-degrees-you-never-knew-existed.html
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