Education / Higher Education

You will build on your current skills, gain new ones, and specialized in your field of study, showing commitment, knowledge, credibility, and expertise.

Being a subject master will make you unbelievably valuable and more competitive in your chosen field.

Some Universities will offer work experience as part of your program, this will be great to get in the workforce in that field, but you can also use a postgraduation if you are already working and you need to upgrade your current qualifications in order to apply for a higher position.

At this level, you and your colleagues will be focusing on a particular subject, not only you will make new friends that share the same passion but that can open professional doors in the future. Also, your professors will be established industry leaders who can provide you with additional connections.

When you study for a master’s you really understand the concept of independent study. You are expected to be autonomous and have exquisite research skills.

You will learn about self-motivation and time management, both crucial to your future. You will develop confidence in presenting and sharing your ideas with others. You will be an expert in your field, you will most likely find work within your interests. It’s a formative experience, especially if you decide to do it abroad.

Studying a masters in an investment but research has shown that people that undertake a masters earn more than the counterparts.

Other studies have found that those with a master’s degree are also 7% more likely to find full-time employment and 20% more likely to land a higher role within a company. There is a clear value in continuing your studies and it will be hugely appealing to potential employers who will recognise your ambition and appetite for a challenge.

You might consider progressing to a PhD to continue your research in highly specialised topics instead of going to work for a company, and if you do, in most cases you will need a masters. It will prepare you for a more theory-based study and it will develop your research skills.

A PhD can take anything between 3 and 6 years to complete and will likely include some teaching work as you educate others with your knowledge and expertise.

These courses are open to students from different backgrounds, even if you studied a different degree and it could be a stepping stone to change your career.

If you changed your mind after your degree this could be your opportunity.

A lot of students have a degree but fewer complete a master’s degree. This will give you worldwide recognition.

At this level, you develop many skills as we have seen previously and employers will recognize your commitment, your skills, and expertise as an advantage and it will make you stand out of the crowd.