With the exam period coming up and many students finishing their final semester it leaves university students with a question on what to do next?
Most students spend three or more years studying at university so what benefits are there in studying for another year?
The main aim of a master’s degree is to advance a student’s knowledge in a specific subject. For some, this additional level of studying may not be required but for other students, such as those doing medical degrees, this could be a necessity.
We asked University of Derby students the reasons why they are, or are not, furthering their education.
One sports and exercise therapy student said:
“For me, a masters is a requirement, I need a specific qualification to work in the elite levels of football which they only teach in a masters course
“I understand why many students would not want to do one if it is not a requirement.”
Another sports and exercise therapy student said:
“I do not want to do a masters because I do not want to spend another year in education. I want to be working.
“The data side of sports therapy does not require me to have another qualification, and this is what I want to do.”
“For me the appeal of doing a masters is not there.” One engineering student said:
“I do not understand why I would want to spend more money and be in more debt when my degree is fine how it is”
UCAS state that studying a masters can increase earning potential as well as increasing your knowledge in certain areas
So therefore, a masters is worth doing, right? For some students they may not want to spend another year doing the same course.
A student currently doing a postgraduate degree explained why he chose to further his education:
“If I am being completely honest, I chose to do a masters because I had no idea what I wanted to do just yet
“A masters enabled me to stall just that bit longer until I know what I want to do”
Find more information on postgraduate degrees here.
