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Are Arts degrees worth the paper they're printed on?

“No, arts degrees don’t deliver quick returns on investment. They’re not supposed to” “Ireland does not owe all of its 21st-century success to its technological revolution. Instead, its technological revolution owes much to Ireland’s long and esteemed tradition in the arts” Those are the words of Finn McRedmond in today's Irish Times. We asked Dr. Irene McCormick,  lecturer in media studies  in IT Carlow and teaching and learning expert does she agree?

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08.00 20 Jul 2023


Are Arts degrees worth the paper they're printed on?


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08.00 20 Jul 2023


“No, arts degrees don’t deliver quick returns on investment. They’re not supposed to”

“Ireland does not owe all of its 21st-century success to its technological revolution. Instead, its technological revolution owes much to Ireland’s long and esteemed tradition in the arts” Those are the words of Finn McRedmond in today's Irish Times.

We asked Dr. Irene McCormick,  lecturer in media studies  in IT Carlow and teaching and learning expert does she agree?


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