THE BENEFITS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR STUDYING A MASTER’S DEGREE
A good Master’s degree can enhance your employability, help you move in a new career direction, prepare you for further study at PhD level, or simply offer intellectual reward. Gaining an advantage to secure a job and increase your earning potential are often key reasons for studying at Master’s level.
There is no doubt that a Master’s degree will develop skills and qualities to enhance your CV and help you stand out in a crowded graduate marketplace.
A Master’s degree combines taught modules, coursework, independent research and the presentation of your findings in a dissertation, all completed over an intense 12-month period, providing plenty of opportunities to develop a range of relevant, transferable skills.
The University of Chichester offers MSc International Business programmes at their campus in Bognor Regis.
You’ll need to be organised, manage your time effectively and meet tight deadlines. You’ll need to develop your communication skills and convey your ideas effectively. You’ll need to analyse data, work independently and with others, and develop your critical thinking and problem solving capability, all skills highly valued by employers.
Melanie Hall, Head of Careers Services at the University of Chichester says “Independent research shows that Masters’ graduates earn higher salaries, and a Master’s programme will give you an advantage in the job market”.
But deciding if you should study a Master’s degree, and then selecting and successfully completing the right one, are difficult challenges. So what should you be thinking about if you are considering undertaking a
Master’s programme? “As well as deciding what you want to study, and where, it is worth thinking about how you like to be taught, what your current strengths are and which skills you want to develop,” says Hall. “Spend time analysing your skills and identify any gaps. This will help you make the most of your studies and identify key objectives you want to reach.”
She adds, “But it is not only about impressing at interview, it’s about remaining employable throughout your career in a global marketplace, so it’s a good idea to choose a course that teaches the competencies and skills that global employers are looking for. Courses that offer a practical ‘hands-on’ element are valued by employers.”
A report by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) and the
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