Humanities graduates are UK leaders - graduate jobs

Humanities graduates are among the most likely to become tomorrow's leaders, research shows.

Around 60% of people at the top of their careers in the UK studied subjects including arts, broad humanities and social sciences, a study suggests.

The study was carried out on behalf of the newly launched New College of the Humanities (NCH).

In contrast, just 15% of the CEOs of FTSE 100 companies, top creative industries and MPs questioned had studied science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects.

More than 800 leaders were questioned for the study, which aimed to investigate what qualities humanities graduates bring to the world of work.

The research revealed that 65% of arts, social sciences and humanities graduates are now MPs.

Professor AC Grayling, master of NCH, said: "A humanities education is deeply enriching for individuals. But it offers great practical benefit too."

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