Does a Bachelor of Arts (History) lead anywhere? (1 Viewer)

[Socialism]

law

im not doing law mate thats not even close to on the cards

 

[keyboardsmash]

This degree has the promise of something i'd find fun, but i'm not sure if it has the guarantee of a job that something like a Bachelor of Software Engineering offers.

would you Rather be Homeless or Homeless

 

[jimmysmith560]

idk if the @Socialism fans will believe this but this is the first thread i've started since Socialism's Thread all the way back at the start of feb!
I'm evaluating my options right now and i'm looking for something I might actually enjoy...
This degree has the promise of something i'd find fun, but i'm not sure if it has the guarantee of a job that something like a Bachelor of Software Engineering offers. i'm not super keen on the second one because although i know there's good money there i'm not sure if i could handle working the rest of my life in that field.

Alternatively, what other history (or i guess english) focused degrees are there?
also, what kind of jobs can you even get in those fields?

While some degrees may offer limited job opportunities on their own, they can be built upon through further studies, leading to improved job opportunities. In the case of a Bachelor of Arts (History), you can complement that with a Master of Teaching, allowing you to become a teacher in that subject area. You could also complete an Honours year or a Master of Research, after which you could progress to a PhD and subsequently start a career in research/academia as others mentioned.

 

[gammahydroxybutyrate]

idk if the @Socialism fans will believe this but this is the first thread i've started since Socialism's Thread all the way back at the start of feb!
I'm evaluating my options right now and i'm looking for something I might actually enjoy...
This degree has the promise of something i'd find fun, but i'm not sure if it has the guarantee of a job that something like a Bachelor of Software Engineering offers. i'm not super keen on the second one because although i know there's good money there i'm not sure if i could handle working the rest of my life in that field.

Alternatively, what other history (or i guess english) focused degrees are there?
also, what kind of jobs can you even get in those fields?

no

 

[Socialism]

While some degrees may offer limited job opportunities on their own, they can be built upon through further studies, leading to improved job opportunities. In the case of a Bachelor of Arts (History), you can complement that with a Master of Teaching, allowing you to become a teacher in that subject area. You could also complete an Honours year or a Master of Research, after which you could progress to a PhD and subsequently start a career in research/academia as others mentioned.

no

got some great variety here guys thanks

 

[Socialism]

While some degrees may offer limited job opportunities on their own, they can be built upon through further studies, leading to improved job opportunities. In the case of a Bachelor of Arts (History), you can complement that with a Master of Education, allowing you to become a teacher in that subject area. You could also complete an Honours year or a Master of Research, after which you could progress to a PhD and subsequently start a career in research/academia as others mentioned.

maybe a career in research is the way to go...

yeah its unfortunate

 

[Socialism]

i guess i'll look into historian phd researcher

but are there literally no English oriented degrees other than "law"
like i could prob look it up but yall know better than google honestly

 

[carrotsss]

ive noticed a lot of the recruiters interviewing me for internships did history majors

 

[hscccc]

unimelb has this which could help https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/school-...ical-studies/discipline-areas/history/careers

I do an arts degree so I'm all for doing what you're passionate about, even if the career prospects seem negative at this stage lol. I think through the course of a degree, you can discover so much about yourself, discover new areas of interest, and different jobs available to you (and the 2 years you have rn)