Graduate Further Study - Postgraduate Degree Advice
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Postgraduate study helps you to refine your skills by conducting your own research and in-depth studies. Employers like to see relevant postgraduate experience as it suggests the applicant has the ability to work under his or her own initiative and meet deadlines.
But don't be mistaken into thinking that any postgraduate degree would do. Employers generally look for relevant degrees that show the applicant's enthusiasm for entering their chosen field. And doing a postgraduate degree means being disciplined enough to meet deadlines and work independently.
Read about recent graduates who chose to do a postgraduate degree and find out how it helped them. If you are thinking of doing a postgraduate degree and need more information, read our case studies listed below to help with your decision.
Real World Advice Article: Postgraduate Study: A Good Idea?
Graduate Further Study Employers
| ESCP Europe Business School | Founded in 1819 and now one of the world’s oldest business s... | more |
| Nottingham University Business Sch... | Postgraduate study at Nottingham University Business School offers... | more |
| Durham Business School | Durham Business School offers a broad portfolio of Masters Degree ... | more |
| College of Law | The College of Law is the UK’s leading provider of legal edu... | more |
| Brunel University | Brunel is a world-class university based in Uxbridge, West London.... | more |
| Exeter University | We are a leading UK university with 14,000 students at our campuse... | more |
| Nottingham Trent University | NTU offers a wide course portfolio, whether you want to study for ... | more |
| Cass Business School | Part of City University, Cass is a business school with a truly in... | more |
| London Metropolitan University | London Metropolitan University is one of the foremost providers of... | more |
| Wales Aberystwyth | Founded in 1872, Aberystwyth was the first university institution ... | more |
Graduate Further Study Case Studies
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Charlotte - Translator and Interpreter - FreelanceWhether you are a translator or an interpreter, you are a crucial communication link that conveys a message and enables people to understand it. Therefore, you feel very useful. Producing a high quality job brings a great feeling of self-achievement, which is even more rewarding if your name appears on the piece. ... more |
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Samantha Hogg - CDT Brand Consultancy (Durham MA Marketing) oHaving completed a degree in History at Durham, I decided to pursue a career in Marketing. The Durham MA Marketing programme was just right for someone looking for a qualification in management without a detailed knowledge of business and economics. ... more |
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Persa Pantermaraki - Ministry of Development, Greece (Durham MSc International Banking and Finance)The Durham MSc helped me develop the tools to think critically, which is indispensable in any professional environment and part of my everyday life. ... more |
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Christopher Walton - Graduate Programme Commercial Banking, Barclays Bank plc (Durham MSc Economics and Finance)I chose Durham because of the reputation of the school and the university and my own experiences of life at Durham (I graduated from Durham with a first class degree in Economics). It was also recommended by my professors and ... ... more |
Graduate Further Study Advice
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The engineering sector constantly changes and moves forwards, that’s... more |
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As you will have seen in the introduction to this issue, there is a lot... more |
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If you are a budding entrepreneur and like the idea of your knowledge and... more |
