Changing the narrative: Valuing Arts and Humanities degrees

Marsden, Richard and Plassart, Anna (2024). Changing the narrative: Valuing Arts and Humanities degrees. The Learned Society of Wales, Cardiff, UK.

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Abstract

A discussion on employment outcomes for Arts and Humanities (A&H) graduates in Wales was held in on 24 April 2024 in Cardiff. It was organised in response to a powerful UK-wide narrative about the financial value of higher education, which tends to label A&H degrees as ‘low value’ (costing a lot without improving career prospects).
The event was attended by academics, university leaders, students, graduates, representatives from think tanks, colleagues from employer bodies, and colleagues from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.
This paper provides a brief summary of the key points arising from the event. It is intended as a resource for university administrators, academics, students, employers, employees and policymakers when having conversations on this issue within and beyond their own organisations.

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