Should I get a master's degree?
Is a master's worth it for you? 10 questions about your career, the cost, your reasons and your plans tell you if now is the time for a master's degree.
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Does your career need a master's degree?
How it works
Answer 10 quick questions about your situation. Each answer nudges the result one way or the other, and some are dealbreakers on their own. You get one of three verdicts, the reasons from your own answers, and practical tips. Everything is worked out in your browser: your answers are never sent to us.
What could the result be?
- š Yes, a master's looks worth it for you: You have a clear reason, a way to pay and the motivation. Compare programmes on outcomes, not just rankings: where do their graduates end up?
- š¤ Maybe: check the numbers first: A master's could help, but it isn't a clear win yet. Talk to people in the job you want, compare salaries, and look for employer funding or part-time options.
- ā³ Not right now: A master's doesn't look worth the time and money for you at the moment. Work experience, short courses or certificates might get you further, faster.
Tips
- Ask people in the job you want whether a master's really helped them.
- Look for employer sponsorship, scholarships and part-time options.
- Check graduate outcomes: where do people from the course end up working?
- Short courses and certificates can sometimes give the same boost for far less.