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Written by Elizabeth Wilkinson, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service Imagine yourself at the end of a master’s degree. You’ve got those extra letters after your name – but how are you different? A master’s can be a great opportunity for discovering more about a subject, but it’s also the chance to discover more about…
Read more Thinking of doing a master’s? How will it change you?
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service If you’re coming to the end of your master’s, you may be facing a dilemma about what to do next. Should you look for graduate jobs or consider pursuing a PhD? Both routes have pros and cons, and it’s important you make the right decision…
Read more 4 questions to ask yourself if you’re thinking about doing a PhD
Unless you are applying for Teaching or Medicine through UCAS this will be a completely different process for you. There are some universities which use the UKPASS system but most require a direct application to the postgraduate admissions contact for the course you are applying to. (You will find this on the university website when…
If you would love to take a masters degree but the only thing holding you back is finance don’t miss this generous scheme of funding available this year. This is the first time these scholarships have been available and I have no idea if they will be available in the future so do apply if…
Read more Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme – funding for master’s students starting September 2014
Every Medical School will have its own criteria when considering a personal statement. The Manchester Medical School website has some advice on the application process, including what they are looking for in a personal statement. Their focus is on: Reasons for choosing Medicine Amount of work in a caring role Interests/Hobbies They are also interested…
A number of changes are coming in both in terms of the type of training available and the application methods. There are 4 methods PGCE/PGDE (Post Graduate Certificate / Diploma in Education) School Direct SCITT Teach First All of the above confer QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) but School Direct may not include the PGCE award.…
So, you’ve got the chance to visit that library in Germany where they have your dream resources, or the conference in your discipline which is in the Maldives this year, or to do an internship in Switzerland – but there’s no funding available. What do you do? If it’s a conference, check with the organisers…
I’ve got a confession, I know I shouldn’t but I love the American reality court show Judge Judy, it’s one of my many guilty pleasures. I’m aware that it bears no relation to the legal sector in anyway and I recommend that if you are considering converting to a career in law that you don’t…
Postgraduate study is not something you have to do immediately after your undergrad course …. After my graduation I was tired of studying. The last thing I wanted to do was read another text book, write one more essay or spend any more time perfecting bibliographies or references. In short further study couldn’t have been…
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