The best art courses with High Employment Rate?
English
Actually, this is one of the most marketable art courses in Nigeria today. When you talk about English all most students ever see is teaching as the end result but the English course opens far greater doors than teaching. Few of the jobs you’ll be eligible for when you study English includes Digital copywriter, Editorial assistant, English as a foreign language teacher, Lexicographer, Magazine journalist, Newspaper journalist, Primary school teacher, Secondary school teacher, Writer and so on. One of the joys of this course is that it offers you the opportunity to freelance and work from anywhere you are which is not associated with other courses.
Law
Well, Law being the best art courses is no news. Law opens doors for you in Nigeria. Being a lawyer is almost being on the same level as a doctor. Though law offers great employment benefits it is also very competitive and you will have to be outstanding in order to secure a good job.
Political Science
Political science is a very popular course amongst art students and despite this, it is still very lucrative. Though competitive but if you can graduate with an outstanding result, you will surely be employed almost immediately.
Theatre art
If you are very passionate about acting then you might want to consider Theatre art. It’s one of the best art courses in the country. However, you will have to be very passionate about acting since it actually deals with more passion than with brain work.
Creative And Visual Arts, Fine and Applied Arts, Fine Arts And Design
I have to include this lucrative career on this list. Though very obscure to most Nigerian students, these art courses are actually very lucrative and can open doors for you. With the rise of the internet, there are more demands for designers more than anything. Everyday people keep looking for designers of logos for their website and businesses as well as corporate designs to promote their brands. You can easily make a name for yourself with these courses especially if you love freelancing.
Foreign Languages
Foreign languages especially mandarin (Chinese), Spanish, German, Russian and French can really open doors of employment for you. One attractive aspect of these courses is that you will have less competition. You can work in embassies or even become a private tutor. You may decide to become a freelance translator and work as you like.
Counseling and psychology
Though not very well recognized in Nigeria, counseling and psychology are bound to explode in a few years just as in other developing and developed countries of the world. Lots of people are depressed in the society and as we move on this number is bound to increase. Though in Nigeria right now most people are not aware of counseling services but in few years they will surely start looking for their services.
Notable mentions of Economics and Accounting didn’t make the list because it is becoming saturated with little or no space for their graduates to earn a living. Information Technology software is replacing the above-mentioned jobs, and that is part of the reason I don’t classify them as one of the best art courses in Nigeria.
