This video discusses briefly how to pick a masters focusing on
- pasion over prestige
- Difference between masters (Ma, Mphil, Md, etc.)
- Thought vs Research based masters
- Focusing on department rather than university ranking
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I can’t stress this enough: DO NOT choose a top uni just because it is a top uni. Choose the university that suits your academic needs most and that is the most prepared to deliver your desired course best!
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Fully agree!!
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do u think masters are a must?
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this is so useful, i was never given advice on pursuing a postgraduate studies and i wish i had been more informed!
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Many people don’t understand that any choice you make should be coming from a place of a want. Top unis are extremely competitive and stressful, so better do master’s somewhere where you won’t kill yourself, but would enjoy it. Prestige of university rarely makes a significant difference
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True, just choose what you like and don’t bother following stereotypes saying that if you are not studying at a top uni, then the master’s will be useless: that’s just false.
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I would say it depends, for some degrees they are definitely not needed , however for others like in my case clinical psychology you have to have it to qualify
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oh yes i agree in that case, for me my parents always wanted me to pursue a masters but i dont truly see myself enjoying studying a subject if its not 100% necessary!
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