By Cayla Goh (25A01B) and Chen Ying (25A01C)

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that one considering the “Arts stream”, must be in want of “impracticality” and “poor career prospects”. 

Alright, perhaps that may be an exaggeration, but such ideas are definitely a reality faced by most Arts students. Whenever we mention our subject combination, our friends, family, or perhaps that-annoying-Auntie-during-Chinese-New-Year will cheekily ask, “Really ah? You not scared you later unemployed meh?”

Of course, such questions are usually intended as a joke, but one cannot help but wonder if there is even the slightest sliver of truth behind them. After all, the humanities have long been reputed to offer little job opportunities in Singapore, and they are generally considered less prestigious than the Science stream (especially by #kiasu Singaporean parents). 

That brings us to the question: is choosing Arts stream really a one-way ticket to unemployment?