Which MSc? Any advice please?

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I work in healthcare and have 2 options. Both include collecting credits from similar/the same sort of modules which I have a few under my belt.

Option 1. Professional development. No research module or dissertation. Main chunk would be a work based project. Very vague guidelines. But more scope for individual learning not specifically University based.

Option 2. Advanced or Specialist practice. More traditional masters. Do the same collecting of credits but with compulsory modules including a research module plus big dissertation/research project at the end.

Option 1 - appears the easy route. No research. No 20 billion words. No shooting myself over critical evaluation and literature searches.
But is it a bit too wishy washy? Will it actually mean anything? What would I do with it?

However. Last time I embarked on something bigger I swore never again. And again. What am I going to do with it at the end?

Opinions please.

I think you need to step back and decide your aims:
Why do you want to continue with studies?
What advantage will you gain?
What will motivate you to complete?

If you have a particular goal, then it is easier to decide which would be the better option.

I am just completing taught MSc. I chose the course as I was looking to change from teaching secondary school science to HE in a more vocational subject (which I have industry experience in).
I will gain the relevant qualification I needed to secure position (accepted job offer last week despite still need to complete dissertation!!).
I have been like a child in a sweet shop getting access to research papers updating and broadening my knowledge base of this subject.
I have been able to move back into research and my statistical knowledge is much improved.
From a teaching/lecturing point of view it has put me back into the role of learner...and reminded how it feels to be the one who does not know "stuff".
I have been able to make links with people in the industry.
The extrinsic motivator of gaining a job in my preferred industry was a strong pull.

I had attempted some MSc credits in my previous career but was "not that into it" and was expected to research someone elses interest....so only managed a couple of modules to gain a postgrad certificate. The intrinsic motivation was key for me.

Good luck

I suppose the aim is keeping options open for future career stuff. But I don't know what. Possibly teaching or research stuff. I can't crawl around on the floor forever, my knees are getting old. And having the MSc is positive for more specialist roles, but in what I don't know.