Msc a good idea?
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Isn't Mpharm already a masters?
Masters can be useful (mine has been), but you need to do it for a purpose. Either as a pre-cursor for post-graduate study, to prove yourself capable in the face of a poor undergrad performance, or to change discipline.
I fell into the last two categories. I gather that you're probably too early in your degree to know if it would be useful or not yet.
Masters can be useful (mine has been), but you need to do it for a purpose. Either as a pre-cursor for post-graduate study, to prove yourself capable in the face of a poor undergrad performance, or to change discipline.
I fell into the last two categories. I gather that you're probably too early in your degree to know if it would be useful or not yet.
Well I don't go to a brilliant uni (used to be a polytechnic) but apparently my uni is quite good for pharmacy, seen quite a few pharmacists working in hospitals and retail pharmacy.
However I'm considering going into finance, which sounds like a long shot. I have no idea how to go about it, other than I've heard that people have done similar degrees and gone into finance.
Masters degrees are very expensive - I completed mine about 3yrs ago and still paying it off now.
Whilst it isn't essential for any entry level graduate jobs, it will separate you from the competition, and will hold you in good stead for career advancement in the future.
Whilst it isn't essential for any entry level graduate jobs, it will separate you from the competition, and will hold you in good stead for career advancement in the future.
I graduated with a degree in Environmental Science and am now working for a Bank having complete their graduate scheme. Pretty much every graduate coming on to the grad programme this year has a 1st class degree or MSc of some kind as competition was really tough.
Its doable but I would do some more research into what it is exactly you want to do and find out what the best route is. Finance is a very broad term...
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Its doable but I would do some more research into what it is exactly you want to do and find out what the best route is. Finance is a very broad term...
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I'm starting an Mres in clinical pharmacology and translational medicine in September.
I'm doing it as a precursor to doing a PhD, to test real research for myself to see if I have the interest and desire to do a PhD.
It is a good thing to do as long as you have a reason for doing it but don't just do it for the sake of it.
I'm doing it as a precursor to doing a PhD, to test real research for myself to see if I have the interest and desire to do a PhD.
It is a good thing to do as long as you have a reason for doing it but don't just do it for the sake of it.
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If you only want to do a Masters degree (i.e. not a PhD afterwards) then I'd recommend doing an MSc which will leave you with good prospects for getting a job afterwards. MSc courses that are sponsored by the industry you want to get into are ideal as you may find yourself just falling into a job, or doing a project in a company, which could then lead to employment.
Worth it if you don't plan to go down the grad position role at a job, mine demonstrated an above and beyond ability to learn more than anything else which after a year or so at my job is really starting to pay off/get me noticed for the better roles in my department (ahead of quite a few established coworkers)
Short answer is yes it appeals if you are not applying to something full of graduates.
Longer response don't just do it for employment, nothing worse than sitting through a course just for the sake of a job, so something you'll enjoy learning about and reap the rewords at the end.
Short answer is yes it appeals if you are not applying to something full of graduates.
Longer response don't just do it for employment, nothing worse than sitting through a course just for the sake of a job, so something you'll enjoy learning about and reap the rewords at the end.
Thanks for all the responses, just to clarify the masters is integrated in my degree, I have to do it.
I enjoy learning, but after 4 years of doing pharmacy I wouldn't mind spending a year learning something else, because once I start working properly 9-5 (or longer) it will be harder to pursue these sort of degrees.
I enjoy learning, but after 4 years of doing pharmacy I wouldn't mind spending a year learning something else, because once I start working properly 9-5 (or longer) it will be harder to pursue these sort of degrees.
That is true, although some employers will help support you if you want to do further studies.
My company has about 30,000 employees and practically everyone has at least a Bachelors degree, nearly half have Masters degrees and 20 - 25% have PhDs.
The company actively supports employees if they want to further their academic qualifications, and regularly contributes towards Masters and PhD programmes.