30 Minutes

Dumbed Down Degrees (1x3)

Air date: May 15, 2004

Sam Kiley reports on the true value of degree qualifications in the eyes of employers, and considers claims that Government pressure to educate the highest possible number of students has prompted a sharp drop in standards. He reveals how many companies no longer see graduate employees as the cream of the crop, and reveals why the downturn has prompted many educational establishments to offer more unorthodox courses.