[VIDEO] Breaking Down the Issues: is a university degree still worth the money?

THE pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives that will have far-reaching repercussions. Higher education is no exception. 

Universities across the world had to transition from face-to-face teaching to online delivery, almost overnight. If they had tried to do it as quickly when operating under a business-as-usual environment, it would have taken months, and probably years, to move to an online teaching model. In fact, it may never have happened, at least not to the extent it did once the pandemic took hold.

Now that the pandemic has eased, the question is if universities should still offer online courses, revert to face-to-face teaching, or have a mixture of the two. Questions are also being asked about the length of degree courses. 

Could degrees be shortened so that students can benefit from their degrees earlier than is currently possible? This would decrease the debt that mounts up during their studies, which would reduce the amount of time that it takes to pay off that debt.

There are benefits to the face-to-face degree model. Leaving home to study is character-building, it develops a network of friends that will last a lifetime and the whole experience from being at university is an education in itself.

Higher education is changing anyway. The pandemic has demonstrated that change can be implemented quickly. What does this mean for higher education over the coming months and years?

In this video, we explore these questions and garner the views of experts in tertiary education. We even question whether a degree is necessary, especially when some graduates struggle to find jobs after they complete their degrees. – The Vibes, June 19, 2022

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