But the University and College Union (UCU) said the launch of the new college - and state funding cuts for arts, humanitiesandsocialsciences - would result in the subjects becoming the preserve of a "select few".
Health care, business and the STEM majors (science, technology, engineering and math) are more stable and higher paying for recent college graduates, whereas graduates of the arts, humanitiesandsocialsciences face higher unemployment rates and earn lower salaries.