Are you considering further study?

Question: Are you considering further study?

A poll by miklu, started on 06/05/2009
2872 votes,7 comments

Yes, a postgraduate qualification is essential for my career
Yes, a postgraduate qualification would be beneficial for my career
Yes, I don't need a postgraduate qualification for my career but I would like to complete one
Yes, the recession means postgraduate study is a good option
No, I don't want to continue studying at a postgraduate level
No, postgraduate qualifications are not worth the time and money that need to be invested in them

Comments (7):

JennaBrooks

I didn't consider further study only because I was so fed up with studying by the end of university! I never wanted to see another essay again!

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Sean T

I am also fed up with the same routine of being in education which has been going on since high school. A GAP year is something I would prefer to do before more study or going out into work.

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Scott L

I came into University as a mature student working 10yrs prior to entry and from my experience it is too much in one hit. It's also very frustrating from a mature students point of view when dealing with people who are still in a school mind set. I'll always recommend a gap year before entering Uni as the degree course will, most of the time, be valued much more and the students are more mature and motivated in a non-scholastic manner.

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Dihedral

I'm struggling financially to even meet my most basic needs as it is and the money I owe my bank is rising every time the rent/electricity/gas/phone bills become due. I'm not even sure I'm going to be able to afford to finish my final year, let alone afford post graduate qualifications.

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Bogdan C

The system is created that way to force us to go for further education :( I did an MSc and I feel that I've paid a lot of money just to be student again for one year and live student life...not to become a "professional".

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Tejinder B

I'm currently finishing of an MA. I went into studying it straight after my undergrad and I really wish I hadn't bothered. I feel I've wasted a lot of money and time and my new qualification will mean little to potential employers. I think I would have been better off pursing as much work experience as possible instead and saving up some money.

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Hannah G

I am considering doing a Social Work MA, as many of the public sector jobs I have been looking at require a social work qualification. The thought of having to go back to university for another 2 years is rather depressing. Just graduated this summer and it is a shame I am finding it so hard to get a decent job without further, more vocational qualifications.

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