2. 1. Todays Situation2. What is Post Grad?3. Why Post Grad?4.
Funding5. Sources of help
3. >12,000 taught postgraduate courses areavailable in the
UK alone In 2011, around 22% of UK graduatesentered some form of
further studyor training
4. What does it all mean? Certificates Diplomas Masters Degrees
Doctorates
5. Certificates and Diplomas Example: PGCE, Diploma in Law,
Diploma in Psychology PGCE Usually one year full time May be
vocational leading to a professionalqualification/exemptions May be
a conversion course May be initial stage of Masters
6. Masters MA, MSc, MEd, MRes, MPhil ( 1+3? ). One year FT/ Two
years PT Detailed study of academic discipline Conversion courses
Taught or research? May also be essential part of professional
qualification(e.g. Psychology)
7. Doctorates PhD, DPhil, DProf, DBA 3 years FT, ? PT Often
transfer after an initial year of research Vocational doctorates
exist (e.g. DClinPsy)
8. So why choose PG study? Impress employers? Profession
demands it? Fancy a change? I love my subject? Ive just won the
lottery? An extra year to sort myself out
9. Pros and Cons: I love my subject? Highly motivated
Opportunity to specialise Enjoyment Challenge Self-fulfilment? Part
of a greater plan?? Expense?
10. Pros and Cons: An extra year
11. Pros and Cons: Better qualified Research your career Choose
the right course Check professionalrequirements? Poor choice
12. Pros and Cons: Fancy a change? Conversion
coursesITLawPsychology(Teaching) Access guidance Choose the right
course Ask the right questions DLHE
13. Benefits of PG Self management Communication skills
Research Skills Team Working Initiative
14. How to Fund? 1 Research councils University Scholarships
and Bursaries on the increase Funded Masters ( e.g. ESF, NHS )
Knowledge Transfer Partnership Professional Bodies Local, National,
International Government Charities and Trusts
15. How to Fund? Commercial Loans CDL (up to 10,000,
Vocational, returnableafter course)
16. Funding: The reality Most postgraduates self-fund Funding
is uncertain until Universities declarePG funding rates Students
from outside the EEA may pay morethan double Partial funding can
help
17. A timetable Research opportunities early(Year 2 for early
deadlines and study abroad) Check deadlines Check entry criteria
Check fees and funding
18. How do I find out? People Tutors in Home and Away
establishments Careers advisers Serving professionals Students on
the target course
19. How do I find out? Publicity Academic Journals Departmental
Notice Boards Directories PG Prospectuses PG Fairs University
Websites
20. How do I find out? Information Postgraduate Study and
Research AGCAS THES Guardian Prospects Postgrad
www.tees.ac.uk/careers www.prospects.ac.uk
21. Yes or No?A taught programme of study, well chosen,
willenhance future career prospects and may be avital part of the
plan.www.prospects.ac.uk Why do postgraduatestudy?
