【Career Development Centre of Student Affairs Office】 Further Study Insider (13): Should I do a Master’s degree immediately after graduating?

【學生事務部 生涯發展中心】 升學情報（十三）：我應該在畢業後立即攻讀碩士學位嗎？

 2023-04-03     SAO-SCS     Bulletin / 公告    (Expired/已過期)

Should I do a Master's degree immediately after graduating?

A Master’s degree gives you in-depth knowledge of your field and makes you more competitive when you are looking for a job. If you have plans for further study, you may need to consider when a Master’s is right for you.

 

There are 3 reasons to study for a Master's degree immediately after your undergraduate degree

  1. As a current student, you are already used to the student lifestyle. You will be more familiar with the study mode and usually have a higher motivation to study.
  2. It allows you to find out more about the profession and consider whether it is right for you.  It can also help you discover your own career aspirations.
  3. Studying for a Master’s degree at an earlier age means that you will be working with classmates of a similar age. You will find it easier to integrate into the class.

There are 4 reasons why you should study for a Master's degree after working for a while

  1. Studying for a Master’s degree later means that you already have some work experience. You will find that the courses are easier to understand and you will have a deeper understanding of the knowledge.
  2. You will have a clearer idea of what you want to learn in your Master’s, which will help you choose useful courses that will help you in your future career.
  3. It is a great opportunity to consider whether your former job is right for you and to think about your career path, or you can use the time to take a break from stressful working life.
  4. You will have enough money to pay for the course yourself. You can design your own learning journey, for example by taking part in different exchange courses and broadening your horizons.

Overall, the choice of when to study a Master’s program should be made after careful consideration.

Reference: https://www.mastersportal.com/articles/275/should-i-study-a-masters-degree-right-after-a-bachelors-or-later.html

我應該在畢業後立即攻讀碩士學位嗎？

攻讀碩士學位讓你對專業有深入的瞭解，使你在找工作時更具競爭力。如果你有升學計劃，你可能需要考慮甚麼時候攻讀碩士學位會適合你。

 

本科畢業後立即攻讀碩士學位的三個原因

  1. 作為一名在校學生，你已經習慣了學生的生活方式。你會更熟悉學習模式，並通常有更高的學習動力。
  2. 這讓你更瞭解這個專業，並思考它是否真的適合你。 同時還可以讓你發現自己的職業志向。
  3. 在年齡較經的時候攻讀碩士學位，意味著你將與年齡相仿的同學一起學習，這樣你會更容易融入班級。

先工作一段時間再去攻讀碩士學位的四個原因

  1. 當擁有一定的工作經驗再去修讀碩士課程，你會更容易理解課程內容，對知識會有更深層的理解。
  2. 你會更明確知道自己在碩士課程想學習甚麼，從而讓你選擇對你未來的職業生涯有幫助的科目。
  3. 這是一個很好的機會，讓你考慮以前的工作是否適合你，並思考你的職業生涯，或者你可以利用這段時間，從忙碌的工作生活中休息一下。
  4. 你將有足夠的資金去支付學費。你可以設計自己的學習旅程，例如參加不同的交流課程，拓寬你的視野。

總括而言，選擇何時修讀碩士課程應經過深思熟慮而決定。

參考資料：https://www.mastersportal.com/articles/275/should-i-study-a-masters-degree-right-after-a-bachelors-or-later.html