Reasons to Consider Further Study After a Degree

In a modern society where a growing number of us have degrees, a university education is no longer enough to make you stand out from the crowd. Especially in science subjects, but increasingly also in the social sciences, a master’s or even a PhD is required to obtain research work in certain fields.

Postdoc work is some of the most interesting work, and you may find it difficult to progress beyond low-level assistant work in research without such a qualification.

Even if you manage to secure a job from the small pool of grad opportunities, after a few months you may feel a sense of stagnation, where you’re not sure how you’ll ever progress past your current stage, especially if you’re unable to move up the career ladder with only an undergraduate degree.

Completing a master’s, PhD or other qualification gives your work a clear, focused goal where you’re undoubtedly moving upwards towards a higher level of achievement.

Becoming a perpetual student may simply be a way of delaying the transition into “real” life, but in actual fact it’s a very smart move to carry on studying if you don’t know quite what you want to do.

Another year (or more!) of studying is a productive use of your time while you work out exactly where it is you want to go career-wise.

One of the great advantages is that, in the long term, further qualifications will almost undoubtedly lead to greater earning potential. In order to beat out the competition for that highly-paid job, you need to go above and beyond, and an extra qualification will demonstrate this dedication.

Furthermore, almost everyone who takes on a PhD does so on a funded basis, meaning that not only are you studying and furthering your own knowledge and employability – you’re actually being paid to do so.

Alexandra Jane writes for Inspiring Interns, which help career starters and interns succeed in the workplace. To browse their graduate jobs, including mobile jobs, visit their website.