THE BENEFITS OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATION The job market is extremely competitive and skilled employees are high in demand. Degrees are required for a wide range of careers such as Medicine, Education, Engineering, Accounting and Law. A university education will help your child succeed in today's workforce and establish an enjoyable career of their choice.
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University graduates gain professional qualifications that are recognised and respected worldwide. University graduates are offered higher pay and greater financial stability. University graduates are given the option to fast-track their career with postgraduate study.
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University education exposes students to new research and technology. Studying at university encourages creative and independent thought. Students are given the chance to travel and experience life overseas through study abroad programs. University life exposes students to other cultures and backgrounds.
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Students conquer intellectual challenges and develop a sense of achievement. University builds initiative and leadership skills that can be used for life.
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University is where students build their first adult networks. Students meet friends and mentors that become future contacts and colleagues Students mix with inspiring academic staff who are leading experts in their field.
Social and Private Benefits of Higher Education By nisat101 | May 2011
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Page 1 of 1 Social and Private Benefits of Higher Education: We know that education is a merit good and consumption of merit goods create positive externality effects; this is where the social benefit form consumption exceeds the private benefit. The private benefits of undertaking and completing a course of study in higher education are numerous. Employers tend to value graduate’s skills, which is why there is greater chance of being employed. Another benefit is that the salary the graduate is likely to earn. Someone who has gone into higher education will have a higher future earning compared to someone who has not got a degree. The income gap between university graduates has increased considerably over time. The earning benefits to the average graduate are high enough to recover both the cost of tuition fees and costs during the universities years in a short period of time. There are many social benefits that occur from people going to universities. People who have gone through higher education will be more specialised in their field of study. This allows the whole society to take advantage in their depth of knowledge and skills. For example doctors can help those that are sick and poorly in the community. This will mean that more people in this community will survive for longer, creating an “aging population”. A higher level of education also corresponds to lower levels of unemployment and poverty. So in addition to contributing more towards tax revenues than others do; people with higher levels of education are less likely to rely on social safety-net programs (e.g. Dole), generating a decrease on public budgets. Graduates are also more likely to vote in elections, therefore this will have an effect on the way government works. Graduates are also thought to help with their children’s education. Hypothetically this could form a cycle where generations become smarter and fit to pass their wealth of knowledge. It is believed that higher education is correlated... Describe the Benefits of a University Education When students go to university, they left home and they want to have a further education. Even though everyone is the young adult, they are too young, sometimes they perhaps miss the way, therefore, a university education plays an important part in students' future, but they do not know what the value of a university education is. It is a university education that giving time to students, and limiting their recreation by credit. This essay will outline three main values of it to students including the training of independence, the self-study and the freedom to their life. The most important value of university education is that it can help students improve their personal abilities. In a university, the living building is not in campus. In other words, students should communicate with many people to live everyday. It is a great way to make them extroversion. They can be easily to speak to people in the society even though foreigners. It is effective for students to improve their communication ability. The second important value of university education is that giving students an environment to study by themselves. In university, Wifi and electricity will not be cut forever, so the classrooms and buildings are light day and night. The students can open any classroom if it does not be used, and they can study in it in spite of how long they stay, so they can have enough time to study and relax themselves under this institution. What is more, the libraries are both in the teaching buildings, so they can be convenience to borrow books. In addition, the books there are almost in English, so it can not only tell undergraduates knowledge, but also improve their English. Undergraduates can manage their time in rational, and making themselves excellent.
The last important value of university education is that giving students a freedom ambiance to their life. In university, no one will order students to do...
