What next after Masters?

Travellerinterp

I've just finished up a Masters and I'm considering doing further study.
I’ve been told that in this country it’s possible to do so, and get paid to do so for a couple of years. Is this correct?
Where can I find out more about this?
Forgive my ignorance but after a Masters, what can I do..
Next level is Doctrite - Phd?
Is there any site that gives lists of the next progression?

blucey

Travellerinterp wrote: »

I've just finished up a Masters and I'm considering doing further study.
I’ve been told that in this country it’s possible to do so, and get paid to do so for a couple of years. Is this correct?
Where can I find out more about this?
Forgive my ignorance but after a Masters, what can I do..
Next level is Doctrite - Phd?
Is there any site that gives lists of the next progression?

After a masters there is only a doctorate. But, it depends on what area you are in. Some information on your undergrad/masters would help posters.

King John V

Hey Travellerinterp. The next level up is doctorate i.e PhD, MD etc. depending on your area of expertise. I believe you do get paid for studying a PhD but certainly not enough to warrant doing the course for the sake of it. This site gives basic, readable info on it. Best of luck.
http://www.nightcourses.com/certification/nfq.html

blucey

King John V wrote: »

Hey Travellerinterp. The next level up is doctorate i.e PhD, MD etc. depending on your area of expertise. I believe you do get paid for studying a PhD but certainly not enough to warrant doing the course for the sake of it. This site gives basic, readable info on it. Best of luck.
http://www.nightcourses.com/certification/nfq.html

Nope. You may or may not get a scholarship which may or may not pay fees and/or some stipend.

King John V

You're right on that. I must have been thinking of scholarships/fellowships or something along those lines.

p

I'd seriously consider working in the real world for awhile.

Going straight from school, to college, to a masters, to a PHD and living purely in academia is not a good thing IMO. It gives you a distorted view of the world, and the competitive commercial edge you see by working outside of academia, if even for a few years, will really stand to you if you decide to do a PHD.

Too many people just float into a PHD without real though, but I really feel you should only do a PHD if you're really interested in spending 4 years working on a particular subject. They're not well paid, and unless you're interested in pursuing lecturing or you're in certain fields of the sciences, they don't particularly reward you financially.