hi
im just looking for some advice...i applied to study msc in nutrition @ reading and got thru last yr...bcoz of dh being made redudant,(perfect timing!)i really couldnt take up my seat and have deferred for a year.
now im being told by quite a few ppl that since this isnt an nhs-funded program and there is no practical element as there is to a degree in dietetics, my prospects arent going to be any brighter!
just to give u a bit of background,ive got an undergard degree in nutrition & dietetics form india and to be able to pursue the field in the uk,where im a citizen and now resident of,i need to complete a recognized course here.
my first love is dietetics but the bsc is 4 yrs long--ill be 32 by the time i finsih and its intensley competetive as its funded by the nhs.
so the plan was to commute birmingham to reading 3-4 days a week,get the msc and then i stand a better chance of getting thru to an msc in dietetics..
now im quite prepared for the daily commute and hopefully finances later this yr..but im wondering what the point could possibly be if my employment prospects are not great.on the other hand its something i would love to do,and need to get out dead-end insurance job im in now.
a visit to reading uni reasulted in a meeting with a thoroughly academic reader who didnt seem to have much of a concrete idea regarding employment and past statistics.
so im baring all,bcoz i know ive had some of the best advice possible abt stuff on mn.
what do i do?any nutritionists/dieticians out there?anyone commuting between home and uni/college fulltime or part time?
luckily i wont hv to worry abt childcare costs bcoz ds will start school next yr.
is it right to lay a lot of hard-earned money down for a subject you're passionate about or am i being irresponsible here or do i just tune myself towards a field where there is more certainty regarding financial prospects/are there really no prospects in nutrition?