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MSc in software. Is it worth it?

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  • 12-07-2011 5:01pm
    #1
    Jimmywangyang
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭


    Hi guys,
    I have applied for a MSc in software engineering and my question is, is it worth doing?
    Im one of the lucky few in this country to have got a job straight out of college last year and have been working ever since. My job is as secure as it can be these days and while I ve always wanted or thought i would do a masters, now just dont know. Will a masters be much benefit to me?

    The course i've applied for is 2 years part-time. the classes are on 2 evenings a week for 2 hours and from wat i've heard from ppl who have done the course is most of the work is done outside class.

    So heres why i am writing this. Is it worth given up 2 evenings a week, probably most wk ends to do college work for 2 years!!!! Will it make much difference to me in my career???


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    #2
    Lexor
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Lexor


    Well put it this way, completing the masters with good grades is not going to work against you in the future!! Courses at MSc level are usually fairly specialised and obviously more in-depth than a level 8 course. This can stand to you in later years when applying for more senior posts in your chosen area.

    Your main concern with doing the masters seems to be with the the time that it will take up. I'm assuming that you are working as a software engineer. Is there any way that you could incorporate some of the course work for your modules into your daily work routine?

    Another point I would take into consideration, is how likely are you to come across the material contained on the course as against what you will be learning at work. What I mean by that is, if a lot of the modules on the course are based around (say) web development and you are (or will be) working within these areas in the future yourself at work, then you might well be worth considering if it is worth investing all the time, money and effort into an MSc given that you will be learning the material at work (and probably a lot more as well if you happen to work in a good company).

    Hope that helps..


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