University Majors Guide

Important Notes Before Choosing Your Career Path

 

First: How to Choose Your Major?

Choosing your university major is one of the most important decisions that will shape your personal and professional future.
To make the right choice, here are some valuable tips:

Start with yourself:
What are your interests? What tasks make you feel satisfied and fulfilled when performing them?

Assess your academic abilities:
Do you prefer scientific, literary, or practical subjects?

Consult a specialist or career counselor:
They can help you connect your interests with the available opportunities.

Don’t rely solely on “market demand”:
Instead, think about how to develop your major with additional skills that make you stand out.

Keep up with global changes:
Some traditional majors are evolving rapidly, and new hybrid disciplines have emerged—such as Digital Medicine, Cyber Law, and Artificial Intelligence in Education.

 

Second: Even if Your Major Is Not “Highly Demanded” Right Now...

Don’t worry! You can study something you love and enrich it with modern, in-demand skills such as:

  • Programming and data analysis

  • Digital marketing

  • Artificial intelligence

  • Communication and influence skills

  • Project management and freelancing

Remember:
A major alone is not enough — it’s the person who turns their major into a success story.

Second: Even if Your Major Is Not “Highly Demanded” Right Now...

Don’t worry — you can study a major you love and complement it with modern, in-demand skills such as:

  • Programming and data analysis

  • Digital marketing

  • Artificial intelligence

  • Communication and influence skills

  • Project management and freelancing

Remember:
A major alone doesn’t define success — it’s the person who makes their major a success.

 

Third: Explanation of Some Important Academic Terms

  • Secondary Education: The stage preceding university, usually covering grades 10 to 12.

  • Bachelor’s Degree: The first university degree, lasting between 3 to 5 years depending on the major.

  • Diploma: A qualification lower than a bachelor’s degree, usually 2 years, often technical or vocational.

  • Master’s Degree: A postgraduate degree pursued after a bachelor’s, lasting 1 to 2 years.

  • Postgraduate / Elective Studies: Courses or specializations taught at the master’s level or as electives within a bachelor’s program.

  • Modern / Emerging: Refers to newly developed majors aligned with technological or environmental progress.

  • High / Medium / Low Demand: An estimate of the expected job market demand for this major up to the year 2050.

Finally

Every person can build a unique and successful career path by combining:

  • A major they love,

  • Skills that complement their major, and

  • A flexible mindset that embraces learning and adaptation.

The future doesn’t belong to those who choose the most popular major —
it belongs to those who master what they choose.

 

 

Health & Medicine

Specialisation

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

Human Medicine

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Dentistry

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Pharmacy

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Nursing

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Physiotherapy

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Occupational Therapy

Core (Offered in some universities)

Medium

Medical Laboratory Sciences

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Clinical Nutrition

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Radiology and Medical Imaging

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Emergency and Paramedic Services

Core (Offered in some universities)

High

Public Health

Core (Offered in some universities)

High

Epidemiology

Postgraduate / Elective

High

Mental Health

Core (Offered in some universities)

High

Veterinary Medicine

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Hospital Management

Postgraduate / Administrative

High

Forensic Medicine

Postgraduate / Elective

Medium

Biomedical Technology

Emerging / Interdisciplinary (Medicine & Engineering)

High

Biomedical Engineering

Emerging / Interdisciplinary (Medicine & Engineering)

High

Digital Health

Emerging / Digital Specialisation

High

Environmental Health

Emerging / Elective

Medium

Molecular Medicine

Emerging / Research-based

High

Regenerative Medicine

Emerging / Research-based

High

Medical Genetics

Emerging / Research-based

High

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Emerging / Future-focused Specialisation

High

Law

Specialization

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

Public Law

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Private Law

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Judicial Studies

Core (In some countries)

Medium

Political Science

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Security Studies

Core (Offered in some universities)

High

Military Science

Core (In military academies)

Medium

International Law

Postgraduate / Elective

High

Constitutional Law

Postgraduate / Elective

Medium

Administrative Law

Postgraduate / Elective

Medium

Criminal Law

Postgraduate / Elective

High

Financial Law

Elective / Minor

Low

Commercial Law

Postgraduate / Elective

High

Civil Law

Postgraduate / Elective

High

Personal Status Law

Postgraduate / Elective

High

Labour Law

Postgraduate / Elective

Medium

International Humanitarian Law

Postgraduate / Elective

High

International Relations

Postgraduate / Elective

High

Intellectual Property Law

Emerging / Postgraduate

High

International Commercial Arbitration

Emerging / Postgraduate

High

Cybercrime Law

Emerging / Postgraduate

High

Criminal Justice

Emerging / Some Universities

High

Environmental Law

Emerging / Some Universities

Medium

Health Law

Emerging / Some Universities

Medium

Sports Law

Emerging / Rare

Low

Banking Law

Emerging / Rare

Medium

Energy Law

Emerging / Rare

Medium

Maritime and Aviation Law

Emerging / Rare

High

Law and Technology

Emerging / Rare

High

Governance and Anti-Corruption

Emerging / Rare

High

Law of International Organisations

Emerging / Rare

Medium

Cyber Law

Emerging / Interdisciplinary (Law & Technology)

High

Languages

Specialisation

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

English Language

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

French Language

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Spanish Language

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Chinese Language

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Turkish Language

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Translation

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Media

Specialization

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

Journalism

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Digital Media

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Television Production

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Public Relations

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

New Media

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Radio and Television

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Information Technology

Specialization

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

Computer Science

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Software Engineering

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Information Security

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Data Analysis

Emerging / Future-focused

High

Artificial Intelligence

Emerging / Future-focused

High

Virtual and Augmented Reality

Emerging / Future-focused

High

Education & Teaching

Specialization

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

Early Childhood Education

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Educational Counselling

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Basic Education

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Special Education

Core (Offered in some universities)

High

Educational Technology

Core (Offered in some universities)

High

Educational Leadership

Core (Offered in some universities)

High

Environment & Agriculture

Specialization

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

Agriculture

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Environmental Sciences

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Natural Resources

Postgraduate / Elective

Medium

Environmental Sustainability

Emerging / Future-focused

High

Agricultural Engineering

Core (Offered in some universities)

Medium

Water Management

Emerging / Future-focused

High

Transportation, Construction & Urban Planning

Specialization

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

Civil Engineering

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Transportation Engineering

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Architecture

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Construction Project Management

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Traffic Engineering

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Urban Planning

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Business Administration

Specialization

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

Business Administration

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Marketing

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Finance

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Accounting

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Entrepreneurship

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Human Resource Management

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Engineering & Sciences

Specialization

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

Electrical Engineering

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Mechanical Engineering

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Industrial Engineering

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Chemical Engineering

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Applied Physics

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Applied Mathematics

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Humanities & Social Sciences

Specialization

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

Psychology

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Sociology

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Social Work

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Anthropology

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Low

Philosophy

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Low

History

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Arts

Specialization

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

Fine Arts

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Graphic Design

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Interior Design

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Film and Television

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Industrial Design

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Music

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Tourism & Hospitality

Specialization

Degree Level / Category

Future Demand (2050)

Tourism Management

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Hotel Management

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Tour Guiding

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

International Hospitality

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

Medium

Tourism Marketing

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High

Medical Tourism

Core (Bachelor’s Degree)

High