Project or Dissertation? :(

[Brookert]

Appealing to anyone who understands my dilemma

Basically its come to the time when I need to decide if I want to do a research based project, or a dissertation on previously published work. I would love to do a project, as I have the opportunity to go with the atlantic whale foundation to do either coral reef work or work with whales and dolphins.

Would doing a research project limit my career options in the future to only research based areas? I say this as I was eyeing up a masters at southampton http://www.soton.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgstudy/programmes/nocs/msc_marine_science_policy_law.html

Ideally I want a career in some sort of environmental consultancy, Public sector work in the marine environment, but Im so confused about what to do right now

 

[Brookert]

Ah thanks guys. 3 people all saying the same thing has really put my mind at ease. It hasn't helped that my uni hasn't really explained anything, and my tutor doesnt have the foggiest.

 

[Brookert]

In the subject your doing research is a better option, dissertation isn't as good if there's actual work to go out and do... (bad phrasing)

Could always email the department at the masters your interested in and see if they have any preferences? Uni's like students who just ask simple questions from them and things like that.

Either way pick the one that will be the most fun for you, at my undergrad I chose to do a dissertation as I had a topic that really interested me and has lead me on to further study, but it depends if you have that sort of motivation.

will send them an email I suppose. At the end of the day if i choose something I won't enjoy, it will show in my work.