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Is a university education still worth it?

Does the advance of AI and the squeeze on entry-level jobs mean an undergraduate degree is no longer worth it? Anne McElvoy with Professor Dame Sally Mapstone and Euan Blair.

Thirty years ago, the New Labour government announced that "Education, Education, Education" was its top priority. University access has widened but the promise of a secure career with greater earning potential is no longer a given. In the era of AI, with the growing squeeze on entry-level jobs, many young people and their families are questioning whether a degree is still worth it.

Anne McElvoy mediates debate between Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, Principal of the University of St Andrews wit an expertise in medieval literature, and Euan Blair, the co-founder and chief executive of the apprenticeships company Multiverse.

Producer: Lisa Jenkinson

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28 minutes

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Mon 10 Aug 202609:00

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  • Mon 10 Aug 202609:00
  • Mon 10 Aug 202621:00