Over 400,000 young people choose to begin their studies (full-time and part-time) in Poland each year. Graduating from a reputable university provides you with numerous options to find your ideal profession. As a result, each year, a large number of high school graduates apply to the faculties of their choice. In Poland, what are the most popular fields of study?

The most popular fields of study

Computer science has been the most popular topic of study for many years. Almost 33,000 candidates applied for this field of study in the academic year 2019/2020, indicating that it offers a high likelihood of successful professions following graduation. Psychology is the second most popular topic of study, according to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, with about 26,000 people interested. It does, however, state that the list excludes universities supervised by the Ministry of Health, such as all medical schools. So, when the number of candidates for all medical faculties is added up, medicine comes out on top, according to educational statistics. Approximately 35,000 ambitious high school graduates are attempting to enroll in medical school. Management is the third most popular career path. It's worth mentioning that psychology was the third most popular field of study in the previous academic year, while management was the second most popular. It's important to remember that the number of candidates applying for a given field of study is a function of the popularity of the field and university (as measured by the total number of degrees awarded), as well as the formal conditions that allow candidates to apply for admission to multiple fields of study at one or more universities.

What is worth following when choosing a university and a field of study?

The most crucial thing is to understand the labor market. You can learn about the needs of businesses and the demand for expertise in specific fields in this way. When it comes to university teaching staff, future students are becoming increasingly demanding. The majority of young people do not want instructors who merely teach theory and do not work in the industry (i.e. their only employer is the university). Candidates feel that practitioners and those who work with the subject on a daily basis can supply them with far more information than the rest of the academic faculty. Future students also expect lecturers-practitioners to familiarise them with the reality of the field and teach them skills that could be valuable in a specific industry. The problem of professionally active faculty plagues state-owned universities that still rely on the theoretical approach of teaching.

It is worthwhile to consider studying in Poland because it provides several job prospects. Get to know your skills and shortcomings before deciding on a university and a topic of study, and then compare them to industry trends. Because conscious decision-making will have a good impact on your future job, you should approach it analytically.