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I finished at Edinburgh in June 2004 and am still here working at the university as a research assistant so if anyone needs any info drop me a line.....
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I have an offer there from Sep 2006 to study economics, and I'm coming up mid April to see the place. I can't wait!! Hear so much positive news from there.
What is the rugby like up there?
Also, how expensive is cost of living for food and going out, as my other hoice is Birmingham or Loughborugh.
the main drawback I feel is the 4 years, but actually, how much difference does that make?
Sorry the spelling is crap
Look forward to hearin back froim you,
Tom
What is the rugby like up there?
Also, how expensive is cost of living for food and going out, as my other hoice is Birmingham or Loughborugh.
the main drawback I feel is the 4 years, but actually, how much difference does that make?
Sorry the spelling is crap
Look forward to hearin back froim you,
Tom
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You do have to balance though the career merit. Remember that an MA is usually longer, and hence costs you an extra year in fees etc. and also the lost earnings of not working for that year....
So, you have to be certain that either it will enhance your career/earnings potential, or that you're interested enough to do it purely for the fun of it.
From my experience recruiting, once someone's got business experience then the qualification becomes a "qualifier" rather than a "winner" (i.e. you're looking for someone of university calibre, but the real important thing is the experience), and hence the relevence of the MA vs BA decreases with time....this also then means that your cost equation is tighter
(Fees + Lost Year 1 earnings) <?> (additional salary earned due to having MA over xx years) OR (additional long-term career ceiling due to having MA)
where xx years may only be a few years, depending on the area you're working in...
Just my two-peneth...
J
So, you have to be certain that either it will enhance your career/earnings potential, or that you're interested enough to do it purely for the fun of it.
From my experience recruiting, once someone's got business experience then the qualification becomes a "qualifier" rather than a "winner" (i.e. you're looking for someone of university calibre, but the real important thing is the experience), and hence the relevence of the MA vs BA decreases with time....this also then means that your cost equation is tighter
(Fees + Lost Year 1 earnings) <?> (additional salary earned due to having MA over xx years) OR (additional long-term career ceiling due to having MA)
where xx years may only be a few years, depending on the area you're working in...
Just my two-peneth...
J
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All three of which are excellent reasons in my opinion.
The worry is if people assume it'll immediately give them more money, or MUCH easier employment - it's just not always the case.
J
The worry is if people assume it'll immediately give them more money, or MUCH easier employment - it's just not always the case.
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A big plus is that Edinburgh's a great place to spend a few years.
Plenty of decent rugby clubs, too, if you don't fancy university stuff. Heriot's, Watsonians, Stewarts-Melville etc. spring to mind (at least, they were quite good when I lived there).
Plenty of decent rugby clubs, too, if you don't fancy university stuff. Heriot's, Watsonians, Stewarts-Melville etc. spring to mind (at least, they were quite good when I lived there).
Ba.A / Mid. B 1972 - 1978
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