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Should I do another undergraduate degree or a postgraduate?

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  • 11-12-2010 4:18pm
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    Rds1989
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    I'm in 3rd year of a 4 year course in trinity. The course im doing is arts and is not a degree that has many job opportunities. I'm thinking of doing a joints arts degree in english and business in maynooth, both of which i did well in in my leaving cert and have a passion for. I was wondering would it be beneficial to me in terms of getting a job and financially if I got a postgraduate degree in either business in english instead.


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    Scrappychimow
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    Rds1989 wrote: »
    I'm in 3rd year of a 4 year course in trinity. The course im doing is arts and is not a degree that has many job opportunities. I'm thinking of doing a joints arts degree in english and business in maynooth, both of which i did well in in my leaving cert and have a passion for. I was wondering would it be beneficial to me in terms of getting a job and financially if I got a postgraduate degree in either business in english instead.

    How did it take you 3 years to realise that?


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    ArtSmart
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    firstly talk to the career guidance dept in the college, that's what they're there for.

    Secondly, all degrees are useful in business or jobs in general, if it's a reasonable mark, and even if it's not. College is a stepping stone - no matter what your degree is in, you'll have to 'learn on the job'. IOW even a enginerring degree is but a overview - you wont become a 'useful' employee in an engineering company until you've learned their specific job demands.

    A degree shows discipline and an level of commitment - no matter what the degree is.

    IMO, finish your degree and do a one year masters in something you REALLY enjoy if you're concerned - or work voluntary in an area you'd like. - (and think more than Ireland as an option for a post grad.)


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    Naikon
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    Stick with it even if there are no immediate job prospects. A degree these days is mostly document that states "this person can jump through hoops for x number of years". Employers like people who put up with crap.


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    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    Scrappychimow wrote: »
    How did it take you 3 years to realise that?

    unhelpful.

    i did the opposite if it makes you feel better, engineering to photography


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