Not enough students choose science subjects in universities in many countries. What are the reasons and what are the effects to the society?

Choosing a field to

study

has always been an essential task for high school

students

as it can directly affect what subjects they can

study

at University. In recent years, the number of

students

who decided to enrol in the field of

science

has drastically declined. In

this

essay, we will explore the cause of the circumstances and their negative consequences on the community as a whole.

Firstly

, I believe that the major cause of the lower enrolment rate of

science

units

in universities is

due to

these

units

being viewed as difficult to learn and complete. Often,

students

who choose the

science

units

are those who have better academic grades.

Additionally

, if

students

have never completed a

science

unit during high school years,

such

as physics, biology, and chemistry, they are less likely to be given the option to enrol in

science

subjects as most of them required prior knowledge.

Furthermore

,

science

units

are usually tailored to intelligent

students

and those who would like to become doctors or nurses in the future.

Therefore

, the majority of

students

would choose to

study

other fields,

instead

of being in a competitive academic environment. It

consequently

reduces the number of

students

taking

science

courses. The lack of

students

enrolling in the

science

units

might

further

lead to a negative impact on society.

In particular

, there will be an inadequate number of health professionals to cope with the demand of the ageing population. In fact, recent statistics have shown that more than two-thirds of the population in Hong Kong is aged 65 and above, suggesting more healthcare professionals will be in demand to treat and care for the seniors in coming years.

As a result

, the government begins to provide financial subsidies to encourage

students

to

study

health-related subjects for the sake of expanding the pool. In conclusion, being able to

study

science

courses not only have an impact on the

students

but

also

the society as a whole.

Hence

,

students

should be given the opportunity to enrol in

science

units

while

they were in high school.

In addition

, increased financial support from the government would be vital to expanding the academic pool.