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The joys of diversity in the humanities
I don’t suppose that I am a ‘typical’ humanities student – what is a ‘typical’ humanities student anyway? I also don’t assume that my work is going to wow all those who read about it. However, within my own story there are themes that hold true for all Read MoreRESEARCH
60% of UK leaders have humanities, social science or arts degrees
A new report to be published today (17th December 2011) has found that a high proportion of successful leaders in the UK come from a humanities background. Around 60% of people at the top of their professions – including CEOs of FTSE 100 companies, top creative industries and professional services organisations and MPs – studied arts, ‘broad humanities’ and social science degrees.
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Is there any evidence/opinion on how a degree from a US university compares to a Russell group university in the eyes of UK employers?
Michael Walker
University of Life
