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TLDR ; Is the cost of uni photography classes worth it, even if I don't plan on becoming a professional photographer?

Hello!

I'm a CÉGEP student in Montreal. CÉGEP is basically a halfway point between university and high school, where young adults can explore a diversity of classes at a lower cost than university.

I'm studying in Liberal Arts, but I recently took an intro to Photography class as an elective. I really like learning about different technical elements, and I enjoy doing critiques in a class setting. My teacher thinks I'm quite good, she encourages me to submit my work to scholarships. She told me that I should do 'at least' a minor in photography. This wasn't in my original career plan, I do not wish to become a professional photographer, I want to be an archivist.

That being said, what I study for my bachelor's doesn't really matter that much, as a Master's would be what allows me to become a bona fide archivist. For this reason, I am considering taking a minor in photography while I major in history.

Uni is expensive though, so I want to know what I'm getting into. I haven't heard of anyone following a plan similar to mine, and that uncertainty scares me. I will keep taking pictures regardless, but I want to know if anyone considers the skills learned through university photography courses to be worth the cost.

Does anyone who has majored or minored in photography recommend/regret studying it at a university level?

Thank you!

Hello! I am a college student in Montréal, I'm going to university in two years and am looking at my options. I know that I want to do a MAS or a MLIS, but I am still hesitating on what I should study for my bachelor's.

My original plan was to major in History and minor in Literature, as I have an interest in both, and think that both topics would be relevant for my future studies. That being said, I recently took a Photography class. I really enjoy it. My teacher is encouraging me to keep working on my skills and submit my work to scholarships, as she believes I have a talent that should be nurtured. She mentioned that she believes I should do, at least, a minor in photography.

I am still considering my options, but I take her comments to heart, as I am lucky enough to have found a skill that I both enjoy and have talent in. I still want to major in History, I still want to do my Master's.

From other responses, I have gathered that you can kind of study in anything and still be eligible for a MAS or a MLIS. I'm thinking that a minor in photography certainly couldn't help my chances, but I wanted to get actual activists' opinions on whether this plan would be viable. I'll keep doing photography regardless, but university is expensive and I want to know what I'm getting into.

Thank you!