Gateway To Global Marketplace

Gateway To Global Marketplace

- John Pereira

“Studying business is great because you get the opportunity to learn things that are relevant to the society that we live in. I often learn about something in class and then go home and see

something related to it on the news. Everything I learn in business studies is relevant for the world of work as well and that makes learning it much more enjoyable and interesting.” Unknown

Business and related subjects are among the most popular fields of study at universities worldwide, particularly at graduate level. You might have some vague ideas about why this is the case – business graduates are in high demand worldwide, business touches on pretty much every aspect of modern human society, careers with a business degree are diverse and often highly paid – and these assumptions are likely to be largely true.

But if you’re still not quite convinced, here’s a deeper exploration of the question, ‘Why study business?’

First, it’s important to recognize that there are many different types of business degrees to choose from, offering different specializations and benefits, and applicable to people at different stages of development and with very different career goals.

Types of business degrees

The term ‘business degrees’ is typically understood to include a fairly wide group of courses, some highly specialized and others more interdisciplinary; some more academic and others primarily focused on practical professional development. You can categorize types of business degrees by level (i.e. undergraduate, graduate, professional), and also by subject focus. Some of the areas of study likely to be covered by different types of business degrees, either directly or as supplementary elements, include:

● Accounting

● Finance

● Marketing

● Human resource management

● Strategic management