Is University worth it?

[iBlueBox]

With high un-employment rates, University costs now at an all time high and other alternatives such as apprenticeships.

Would you say going to University is worth it?

[Kardan]

I'd say yes. I'm planning on going into teaching, so I don't have to worry about their being a lack of jobs - so many Maths teachers are needed that I could get up to £27,000 from the government to go into teaching Maths, depending on my degree classification.
I don't know much about apprenticeships, as I've not had one since I went to Uni, but I always imagine them as work experience for a year and then you hope you get a job at the end of it...

[dirrty]

entirely depends on the individual, what industry one wants to go into, etc. therefore it's not remotely possible to answer the question. work experience/internships are highly desirable (and therefore very competitive), which is an added bonus to have alongside a degree. i'd personally prefer to have a degree though (which i will in a few months).

[Catchy]

It depends what degree you're going into.

[Zak]

Some jobs require a degree, like mine.. no degree means you don't get the essential job tick therefore no interview.

So yes.

[Doughnut]

It depends on what you want your future to be like.

Though going to Uni widens the career choices there are for you, so I'd say its worth it

[Lee]

I think if I was an employer a Degree is more eyecatching to me than an apprenticeship. Getting both would be hugely beneficial if possible.

[mrwoooooooo]

I think if I was an employer a Degree is more eyecatching to me than an apprenticeship. Getting both would be hugely beneficial if possible.

a lot of people think otherwise, experience > degree

[Shar]

It depends on the course, individual and how passionate they are about getting a career out of the course or using it as good experience to help them to get somewhere in life instead of going to uni to party and not learning anything by the end of it.
In my opinion, it is.

[Inseriousity.]

Depends on the job. I think one advantage to uni is that you meet people with connections. there's that old saying 'it's not what you know, its who you know' so if you used uni as a possible means to network your way into things then it can be a good springboard in later life.