As the quest for Nigerian students/graduates to pursue higher education outside the shores of the country increases in tempo, knowing what courses to study and how lucrative they are is a stumbling block for many applicants. The UK’s education which is more pronounced than that of Nigeria gives students the best for their money, and even assurance of jobs after they graduate.
Deciding a university course can be a complicated task for prospective students. Career prospects are quoted as the dominant factor while choosing a career rather than making a choice based on how much you like the subject. Here are the Top Ten courses that are not only studied in the UK but also top in the World Rank:
1. MBA
MBA is the most sought after course today. A terminal and a professional master’s degree in business administration seeks a scientific approach to management. It covers various areas of business in relevance to management analysis and strategy. Investment Banking Management Consulting, Private Equity, Data analytics, Banking & Finance, Entrepreneurship, Information System Management.
2. Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is a discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings. Civil engineers design, build, supervise, operate, and maintain construction projects and systems in the public and private sector, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. Gaining lots of experiences along with earning a good fortune makes civil Engineering a popular degree.
3. Law
Law is highly regarded with the students developing transferrable skills like research, logical & analytical thinking, interpretation and explanation of critical subjects and drafting formal documents besides legal knowledge. Law students have clear postgraduate options such as LLM, LPC, and BPTC. Law degree holders work as the barrister, chartered legal executive or solicitor or other careers in the courtroom.
4. Medicine
Medicine is the science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Medicine includes a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness. A medical degree brings about excellent graduate prospects. Job directly related to medicine degree include Cardiologist, Clinical radiologist, General practice doctor, Hospital doctor, Physician associate and Psychiatrist as well as Healthcare scientist, genomics, Higher education lecturer and Paramedic.
5. Computer Science
Computer science is the scientific and practical approach to computation and its application as well as the systematic study of theory, experimentation, and engineering that form the basis for design and use of computers. A degree in the subject could help you build a successful career. Computer Science careers include Computer Programmer, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Security Analyst, Network systems administrator Database, administrator.
6. Psychology
One of the highest-paid professionals, this degree develops your critical thinking skills enhancing decision-making and power-solving abilities. An academic discipline, psychology is a social science which explores the behaviour and mind of thoughts, conscious and unconscious behaviour of individuals or group by founding general principles and researching specific cases. The most popular work areas are clinical psychologist, Counselling psychologist, Educational psychologist, Forensic psychologist, Further education teacher, Health psychologist, High-intensity therapist, Occupational psychologist.
7. Education
Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. Graduates have filled a range of different job opportunities such as Early years teacher, Education Administrator, Secondary school teacher, Special educational needs teacher, Teaching assistant, Learning mentor, and Primary school teacher.
8. Architecture
Architecture is planning, designing and constructing buildings and other physical structures. The students will inherit the knowledge of art, science, technology, and humanity. Architectural work is perceived as works of art. It is a cool career and a very high paying field. Graduates can make their careers as Building & Commercial surveyor, Higher education lecturer, Historic buildings inspector, Landscape architect, Structural engineer.
9. Modern Languages & Linguistic
This course allows students to study comprehensive one modern language with linguistic to develop the analysis of the nature and structure of human language. Graduates will have expertise in the history and structure of many individual European languages and language families. Foreign languages open the door to the global market. Modern Languages and Linguistics graduates can aspire to become a management consultant, a brand marketing manager, a market researcher for a company, a psychology lecturer and a teacher.
10. Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists are one of the highest-paid jobs in the UK. This is an energetic healthcare profession that treats diseases and injuries by a physical approach. Physiotherapists usually work within the National Hospitals or in private sectors and private companies. The Graduate Prospects for Physiotherapy students are impressively high worldwide.
