Developing your knowledge and qualifications can lead to additional and new job opportunities but deciding on further study is a big commitment both timewise and financially so it’s important to complete your research and explore your options.
Become an specialist: This could include Masters or PhD study, which allows you to develop your expertise in a particular field. This could be essential for your future career goal or an advantage in a competitive labour market. If you are not sure if further study is required for your career plans, you may wish to explore the job profiles.
Subject Change: If you no longer have a passion for your undergraduate subject or your career goals have changed, there is a vast number of Masters courses which will accept any undergraduate degree so don’t be afraid to explore this. To make your application stand out, we would encourage you to gain some work experience or volunteering in your new chosen sector before you apply. Check out some of our case studies for inspiration.
Work-based Learning: Don’t forget to consider jobs and schemes which allow you to complete a qualification whilst on-the-job. This could include Teaching Training, Level 7 Apprenticeships and Graduate Schemes. All these can be very competitive so be sure to visit the Career Studio for application support.
Employers in this cluster
Employers that offer postgraduate qualifications as part of graduate jobs include: