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Masters Conundrum!

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  • 22-11-2012 3:10am
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    FinYrStudent
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hey all,

    So basically Im wondering if an initial masters degree or a years worth of work experience/volunteering/internships etc would give me more of a chance to get into the masters I really want. Thats not to say I wouldnt want to study the initial one, but its an intro. masters in a way, and so it would be a means to an end.
    I dont want to spend money on a masters if I could spend the same money doing real life experience that would be more beneficial for me to get the masters I really want.
    If anyone could offer any advice that would be great :)
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    djpbarry
    Registered Users Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭djpbarry


    You're asking whether you should do a masters so that you can do a masters?!?


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    gutenberg
    Registered Users Posts: 984 ✭✭✭gutenberg


    FinYrStudent wrote: »
    Hey all,

    So basically Im wondering if an initial masters degree or a years worth of work experience/volunteering/internships etc would give me more of a chance to get into the masters I really want. Thats not to say I wouldnt want to study the initial one, but its an intro. masters in a way, and so it would be a means to an end.
    I dont want to spend money on a masters if I could spend the same money doing real life experience that would be more beneficial for me to get the masters I really want.
    If anyone could offer any advice that would be great :)

    What subject area are you in? And why do you think you won't get into the master's you really want if you were to apply now?


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    Postit
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭Postit


    FinYrStudent wrote: »
    Hey all,

    So basically Im wondering if an initial masters degree or a years worth of work experience/volunteering/internships etc would give me more of a chance to get into the masters I really want. Thats not to say I wouldnt want to study the initial one, but its an intro. masters in a way, and so it would be a means to an end.
    I dont want to spend money on a masters if I could spend the same money doing real life experience that would be more beneficial for me to get the masters I really want.
    If anyone could offer any advice that would be great :)

    You need to call and ask the course co-ordinator of the masters programme you want to do.

    Give them your backround and they will advise you (if necessary) of where your skills/knowledge gap lies and will advise you of a course(s) that will help you gain entry.


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