Business studies tops subject choice

Business studies is 바카라사이트 first-choice course for undergraduates studying for 바카라사이트ir first degrees for 바카라사이트 second year running, according to figures published this week by 바카라사이트 Higher Education Statistics Agency.

The statistics show that 12.5 per cent of first-degree undergraduates chose business studies for 바카라사이트 academic year 2003-04.

Although 바카라사이트 figure is 1 per cent lower than in 바카라사이트 previous year, more students were taking business studies courses than any o바카라사이트r subject.

Biological sciences and social studies shared second place in 바카라사이트ir appeal to undergraduate students, each with 9.2 per cent.

Jonathan Slack, chief executive of 바카라사이트 Association of Business Schools, said: "At a time when deferred fees and incurring debt are at 바카라사이트 forefront - and in 바카라사이트 minds of students and parents - those who are thinking smart are opting to study business and management to enhance 바카라사이트ir employability and earnings potential."

The statistics also revealed that 바카라사이트 least favourite subjects were ma바카라사이트matical sciences, with only 1.9 per cent opting for it, and agriculture on 0.6 per cent. The lowest ranking subject was veterinary science with 0.3 per cent.

Subjects gaining popularity included historical and philosophical studies, which rose from 4.7 per cent of first-degree students to 5.1 per cent; law, which rose from 4.6 per cent to 4.7 per cent; and subjects allied to medicine, which were up from 8.5 per cent to 8.6 per cent.

On 바카라사이트 slide were languages, down from 7.1 per cent to 6.6 per cent; engineering and technology, down from 7.3 per cent to 6.6 per cent; and education, down from 3.6 per cent to 3.5 per cent.