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Nowadays, not enough students choose science subjects at university in many countries. Why is this? What effects does this have on society?

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These days, there are fewer
students
 choosing to undertake a
science
-based degree at
university
 in many countries around the world. There are several potential reasons for
this
 trend
,
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 and a number of possible effects on society.
Firstly
, there are perhaps a number of reasons for the declining rate of
students
 studying
science
 at
university
. In the past, the variety of courses available for
students
 to choose from was quite limited. Standard
science
-based degree majors,
such
 as physics, chemistry, and biology, were among some of the more popular choices as they were at the time considered to be a pathway into a respectable career.
However
, with an ever-evolving job market, and more and more specialised degrees on offer at
university
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,
science
 degrees are now often seen as mundane, highly
theory based
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, and
therefore
 less appealing than other options.
Furthermore
, most careers in
science
 do not offer the lucrative salaries
,
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 or glamorous lifestyle that comes with many other modern careers.
However
, with fewer
students
 studying
science
 at
university
, it is likely that there will be a
short term
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 shortage of
scientists
 in the future.
This
 may pose some problems for companies looking to hire graduate
scientists
, which may in turn slow the rate of scientific research and discovery.
However
,
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higher demand for
scientists
 is likely to drive their salaries higher, which
then
 becomes an incentive for more
students
 to study
science
 again.
Furthermore
, governments often offer even more incentives for
students
 to study certain in-demand disciplines at
university
,
such
 as free or subsidised tuition fees . So,
while
 there may be a
short term
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 lack of graduate
scientists
, the effects of supply and demand, and government intervention should stabilise the issue before it becomes a serious problem. In conclusion,
while
 there are fewer
students
 studying
science
-based degrees at universities around the world, it is unlikely to have any major
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 repercussions on society.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • deter
  • promotion
  • opportunities
  • role models
  • lucrative
  • employment
  • gender stereotypes
  • societal norms
  • access to information
  • technological stagnation
  • shortage
  • skilled professionals
  • innovation
  • healthcare sector
  • workforce
  • global competitiveness
  • advancements
  • economic growth
  • public health services
  • environmental sciences
  • combat climate change
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