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Original poster

To go to a more prestigious uni for course I'm not as interested in?

63 replies

nomannocry · 15/03/2022 21:53

I have been accepted onto two postgrad courses.

Course 1 - will result in an MSc - 2 year course - guaranteed a job in a field I have always been interested in, entirely sure it's the career I want, always been a passion - low ranking university - same university I have my undergraduate degree from.

Course 2 - will result in a MEd - 1 year course - not something I have always been interested in but could become more so upon doing the course, jobs aplenty, not sure it is the right career for me and certainly not a passion - RGU and top 10 university in the world.

I am torn. Any advice?

OP posts:
GeneLovesJezebel · 15/03/2022 21:55

Course 1.

Iom92 · 15/03/2022 21:55

Course 1.

BeetyAxe · 15/03/2022 21:56

Course one, go with what you love, especially since it has a guarantee of a job you’ll actually like!

tunnocksreturns2019 · 15/03/2022 21:57

Course 3. Like course 1, but at a higher ranked uni.

Does it exist and could you get on that one instead?

Follow your passion.

tunnocksreturns2019 · 15/03/2022 21:57

If course 3 doesn’t exist, definitely course 1 over course 2.

Daisy4569 · 15/03/2022 21:58

Course 1, life’s too short do what you enjoy

Dazedandconfused10 · 15/03/2022 21:58

No recruiter cares about what uni you went to.

Pbjontoast · 15/03/2022 22:01

@Dazedandconfused10

No recruiter cares about what uni you went to.
This.

Definitely go for course 1.

barbrahunter · 15/03/2022 22:02

Course 2. A good University opens doors in all sorts of ways.

StarMouse879 · 15/03/2022 22:04

Course 1. Not sure there's any downside to "guaranteed a job in a field I have always been interested in"!

DramaAlpaca · 15/03/2022 22:04

Course 1 for sure.

CherryPieface · 15/03/2022 22:06

Course 1 - many employers don’t care about university rankings.

HollowTalk · 15/03/2022 22:06

It really depends. Why aren't other universities offering that course?

Pinkbendyman · 15/03/2022 22:06

Course 1

You spend (approx) a third of your adult life at work. Make sure it’s something you enjoy.

Whatsthestoryboringglory · 15/03/2022 22:06

Course 1. And I say that as someone who went to a prestigious Uni. Nobody gave a shit 😂 life is too short to not do the course you’ll love.

Thatswhyimacat · 15/03/2022 22:07

I went to a super amazing RG University and sadly noone has ever noticed or cared. Course 1!

Icenii · 15/03/2022 22:07

We blank out universities on applications. It's to help with social mobility.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 15/03/2022 22:08

@StarMouse879

Course 1. Not sure there's any downside to "guaranteed a job in a field I have always been interested in"!
This Feels like a no brainer
BambinaJAS · 15/03/2022 22:08

What is the alumni network like for course 2?

Also, define "low ranking"

SarahBellam · 15/03/2022 22:09

Nobody gives a shit what university you went to, or if they do, are they really the sort of people you want to work with?

watcherintherye · 15/03/2022 22:12

Course 1. No question.

JackieWeaversLaptop · 15/03/2022 22:13

@tunnocksreturns2019

If course 3 doesn’t exist, definitely course 1 over course 2.
Totally agree with this.
titchy · 15/03/2022 22:13

What's the MSc that guarantees a job? (Asking for a friend...)

DSGR · 15/03/2022 22:14

Course 1. It’s your passion which means you will always enjoy your work

Thewindwhispers · 15/03/2022 22:14

Course 1!