Further study
Will adding further study take you further?
Before you start another qualification you need to consider your reasons, and how you will benefit.
Good reasons to continue your studies include:
- Another qualification is necessary to achieve your career goal
- A higher qualification will enable you to progress higher in your field
- You thoroughly enjoy the subject you are studying
- You intend to work in research, or become an academic
- You have skills gaps to close before entering the workforce
- You wish to gain advanced and detailed knowledge about a specific subject
Poor reasons to continue your studies include:
- Avoiding entering the workforce
- Lack of confidence in your ability to get a job
- Insufficient work experience to get a job
Employers vary in their views of the value of a postgraduate qualification. In many roles, a second degree is not essential, but the extra skills that have been acquired are appreciated.
Some employers don't place much importance on postgraduate degrees, and are more interested in relevant workplace experience. They would like to see how your qualification will be relevant in their organisation.