When international students apply for foreign universities, many people will need to change majors, especially some liberal arts students, who often come to consult what more promising majors they can transfer to. In fact, studying abroad in liberal arts is not without a future, but you have to find the right major.
Media
Media in a broad sense can be broadly divided into three directions: journalism and communication.
*The content of the Communication major is mainly theoretical courses, including knowledge of culture, advertising, public relations and journalism.
In addition to theoretical courses in journalism, the content of journalism majors includes a large number of practical courses in news writing and news reporting.
Employment prospects: marketing and advertising: such as advertising, marketing, cultural policy, cultural studies;
*Publishing: such as desktop publishing, products, movies and research;
Creative Performance: such as creative writing, performing arts, theater arts;
Mass media: such as mass media, public relations;
News: such as traditional news, online news, and news photography.
Laws
The special thing about the law major is that each country has its own different legal system, so for international students, the most common law majors are mainly in law, commercial law (including financial law, company law, ** law, etc.) and international law, etc., and a small number of students who want to conduct in-depth research in a specific direction will also choose slightly less popular majors such as human rights law.
Employment Prospects: Direction 1: Domestic Law Firms;
Direction 2: Foreign law firms in China;
Direction 3: Investment banks, brokers, banks and other financial institutions;
Direction 4: State-owned enterprises, large private enterprises, multinational corporations and other commercial institutions and public welfare organizations;
Direction 5: Take the public examination to go to the first institution or judicial unit such as the legal inspection;
Direction 6: Graduate School of Universities.
Education
Pedagogy is a social science that studies human educational activities and their laws. It is widely present in human life. Through the study of educational phenomena and educational problems, the general laws of education are revealed. In general, pedagogy is divided into the following three categories:
Education: Educational Management, Curriculum Design, Educational Technology, etc.;
Teachers: Literature, Linguistics, TESOL, Early Education, Special Education, etc.;
Human Development: Educational Psychology, Child Psychology, Educational Counseling, Educational Policy, International Education Development, Family Service, etc.
Employment prospects: In addition to the generally understood professional teachers, the employment scope of education graduates has expanded to many professional fields, such as: guidance and counseling, ** talents, school social workers, etc.
It is understood that some graduates of the education major have gone to publishing houses, television stations, magazines, corporate human resources and other fields.
Sociology
Sociology is the study of a wide range of social systems or structures, from social actions or interpersonal interactions at the micro level to social systems or structures at the macro level, so sociology is often placed under the social sciences alongside economics, political science, anthropology, psychology, history, etc.
Employment prospects: Sociology has a broad field of employment due to its own characteristics, which can not only engage in basic work closely related to the national economy and people's livelihood, but also engage in cutting-edge work that keeps up with the development of the times.
First, they can be engaged in administrative and logistical work, serving the company's internal personnel recruitment, selection, training and promotion.
The second is to act as a marketing public relations, through the introduction and dissemination of the media, and the exchange, communication and interaction with the audience, to establish and strengthen the company's brand image in front of the public.
The third is to effectively communicate product and service information with customers as a salesperson.
The fourth is to respond to the current domestic consulting practitioners, especially high-end talents are becoming more and more sought-after, such as some senior marketing, planning, project management personnel, etc., can undertake consulting work.
The fifth is to engage in procurement, sell the products produced by the "world factory" to foreign customers, find foreign sources for domestic customers, and organize international logistics of goods.
Most sociologists stay in universities and work as teachers.
Not only is it important to be employed, but as the most basic discipline, the ability to improve through the study of humanities subjects, such as critical thinking, will also be useful for life!
In general, liberal arts students should make a reasonable choice based on their personal interests, career planning, and the job market situation in the target country. There are broad employment prospects and development opportunities in the fields of media, law, education and sociology, but the key lies in the individual's efforts and adaptability. At the same time, the critical thinking and humanistic qualities cultivated by the liberal arts are also important assets for lifelong benefit, providing a solid foundation for personal growth and career development. Therefore, no matter what major you choose, you should continue to explore, learn, and grow on the road to further study.