BSc/BA/MSc/MBA after you name...

Rusko187 · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:06

I know a few of my colleagues do but I haven't got anything like that, I think it's more about the image you portray to your colleagues and anyone else who you may give them to that you know what you're doing.

Truth be told if I had anything like that it would be literally on EVERYTHING

Cagerty · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:10

DB_SamX said:
Granted, it depends on what you will do with the card. If they were for your photography business, then putting BSc has no relevance unless it was in photography, but if it was for you main job and relevant, by all means put it on there.

Yeah, I agree you should only put on a qualification if it has relevance to your job role ( e.g PHD History if you are a university lecturer or MA Records Management if you are an archivist ).

One · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:13

Cagerty said:
I think the minimum acceptable qualification to flaunt say on a business card would probably be PHD ( you can also call yourself Dr yay ). Too many people have Undergrad and Masters degrees these days so it isn't seen as such a big deal nowadays.

At one time not may people went to University, and if you weren't one of the Eton brigade and from an average background, then only people who had the ability to study a rigorous academic degree went. Now it seems every man and his dog goes to Uni, and the degree has been devalued. You see universities all over offering degrees in Film Studies and Cultural Studies which are unlikely to get you anywhere.

I'm Canadian, and in Canada the trend for large amounts of people going in to higher education started off much earlier then here in the UK. It has got to the point in Canada where a Masters degree is the minimum acceptable qualification for many jobs.

Not trying to offend anyone, and If I have then I apologise. Thought i'd give my 50 cents....

It's not true of the 'rigorous academic degree'. If you go and do a degree in Maths or Physics or an engineering degree you might argue you could still put letters on the end of your name, the problem is that the letters for maths (BSc) could quite easily be the same as the letter for someone doing Media Technology. They stick 'technology' on the end of media to get BSc status over BA.

Skillmister · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:15

desires said:
It's not true of the 'rigorous academic degree'. If you go and do a degree in Maths or Physics or an engineering degree you might argue you could still put letters on the end of your name, the problem is that the letters for maths (BSc) could quite easily be the same as the letter for someone doing Media Technology. They stick 'technology' on the end of media to get BSc status over BA.

Mine is part of games technology so BSc :rolleyes:

Glad it's not BA but still wont be using it because its worthless

One · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:20

Skillmister said:
Mine is part of games technology so BSc Glad it's not BA but still wont be using it because its worthless

Also just so you know I will say a degree is worth less than mine only if I have experience of it.

When I was at uni I would judge a mates degree on whether I could understand what they were doing. Media Technology for example I had to help a mate out in it regularly, that's how I know it was an easy degree compared to mine, it's also how I know engineering is harder than maths, they do stuff I couldn't understand without being told what they were doing (that's not to say I couldn't have done engineering if I was being taught on that course).

BDEE · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:26

My allowable name is:

"FirstName" "LastName" CeMAP, AdvCeMAP, CeRCC, CeSRE.

I use it on business card and cv only, because it is relevent, but i drop the first "CeMAP".

Hoping to soon add DipMAP to it as well. Business card wont be long enough

Seriously tho, whats the problem with using your letters? IF it is relevent, then I say use them. If it isn't then do not.

Hagar · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:29

I use my professional qualifications because I pay for them annually from ICE but academic qualifications no, because basically i don't have any

Marky · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:30

I receive emails all the time at work from people that have BSc etc. in their signature. Sounds a bit snobby to me... but I don't have one so it's probably just jealousy

Skillmister · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:31

desires said:
Also just so you know I will say a degree is worth less than mine only if I have experience of it.

When I was at uni I would judge a mates degree on whether I could understand what they were doing. Media Technology for example I had to help a mate out in it regularly, that's how I know it was an easy degree compared to mine, it's also how I know engineering is harder than maths, they do stuff I couldn't understand without being told what they were doing (that's not to say I couldn't have done engineering if I was being taught on that course).

I mean it's worthless (or worth very little) in my opinion. A degree isn't going to help me get a job in this industry and i doubt this particular one will mean a lot if i decide to do something else down the road. I lived with people who were doing even more ridiculous things though.

Vanilla · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:31

I don't see what the problem is. I have '100m bronze swimming certificate' under my name.

Cagerty · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:32

desires said:
It's not true of the 'rigorous academic degree'. If you go and do a degree in Maths or Physics or an engineering degree you might argue you could still put letters on the end of your name, the problem is that the letters for maths (BSc) could quite easily be the same as the letter for someone doing Media Technology. They stick 'technology' on the end of media to get BSc status over BA.

Exactly my point, and when I meant academically challenging degrees , that includes Science and Maths degrees. But yes there are plenty of Mickey Mouse degrees out there with BSc on the end ( e.g. BSc Hons Surf Science and Technology )

rodenal · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:34

I don't even have a degree to put on mine but am an accredited member of a professional body. I don't tend to put this on anything other than my CV but a couple of my colleagues use it on email sigs/cards.

Personally I have no real opinion on it either way - Given it has a direct relevance to what I do I guess I could put it on there, but then again it will make zero difference to the weight of questions i'm asking or answers I get back. It goes on the CV as it backs up the experience I list on there and gives a little bit of leverage to ask for more £££

Redz · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:37

The only post nominal worth having is a chartered linguist's. You get to put loL after your name.

Mr Jones · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:38

I suspect relevance is a red herring in my sector of work as my job is in the food industry, and I develop new products. I see relevance between my Pharmaceutical Science degree to developing new confectionary but I can't help but feel it's just douchey to have BSc after my name.

Beerbaron · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:40

Business cards contain your relevant information and are given to potential customers/customers/companies/peers etc so they are meant to show off your qualifications. Many companies like to show their employees are well educated and ask that they show these after their name. I have a masters degree but don't use it after my name as its not needed in my job. I would if needed to as im proud of my achievements and don't care what other people think.

Cagerty · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:41

There is no point in going to University unless you plan to do a vocational degree that will lead to a possible job at the end of it such as studying Medicine or Architecture. Due to the astronomical fees being charged these days, University can no longer function as an expensive finishing school anymore, where many of the applicants go for the social life and 'experience '.

[ Ry ] · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:50

Cagerty said:
There is no point in going to University unless you plan to do a vocational degree that will lead to a possible job at the end of it such as studying Medicine or Architecture. Due to the astronomical fees being charged these days, University can no longer function as an expensive finishing school anymore, where many of the applicants go for the social life and 'experience '.

What a ridiculous statement.

Cagerty · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:52

Moses said:
That's retarded. So I've waste my time reading law, if I don't go on to a career in the legal world? I'd say not, as shown by the fact it'll make me eligible for a whole host of grad schemes (and doesn't just furnish me with skills/knowledge which are only applicable to a legal career).

Fair point Moses, but there is no reason to call me a retard because I have an opinion that differs from yours. Might as well have a civilized discussion on an interesting subject.

In answer to your question, no I don't think you would have wasted your time studying law if you didn't become a lawyer as it might lead to may other job opportunities. All I was simply saying in a not very articulate way i admit, was that given the cost of university people should be thinking about doing a 'Real' degree ( such as Law for instance ) if they are going to Uni, and not wasting their time on a Mickey Mouse one.

Cagerty · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:55

[ Ry ];22307703 said:
What a ridiculous statement.

Haha you might be right. Just re-read my statement and It sounds like something my mum would say

I must be getting old!

Beerbaron · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:57

Cagerty said:
Fair point Moses, but there is no reason to call me a retard because I have an opinion that differs from yours. Might as well have a civilized discussion on an interesting subject.

In answer to your question, no I don't think you would have wasted your time studying law if you didn't become a lawyer as it might lead to may other job opportunities. All I was simply saying in a not very articulate way i admit, was that given the cost of university people should be thinking about doing a 'Real' degree ( such as Law for instance ) if they are going to Uni, and not wasting their time on a Mickey Mouse one.

plus the greater potential to earn a higher salary to pay off the debt. might see the market get flooded with students graduating in these subjects like what was happening with the it/comp sci graduates.