[DrFantastic]

Delete please.

[Eridani]

It seems odd that they don't offer the masters with a sandwich year (5 years total), which uni/course is this?

[Shelly_x]

Experience will get you a job over an integrated masters.

[Norton1]

(Original post by DrFantastic)
The course is available but 5 years is way to0 long to be studying for so I'm looking at max 4 years.

The 5 year course is the best option. If you don't want to do that then probably the sandwich year.

[Eridani]

(Original post by Norton1)
The 5 year course is the best option. If you don't want to do that then probably the sandwich year.

This. In the long run 1 extra year is nothing compared to the 40+ years you'll be working. Since I don't know what course you are doing, I'll be jumping to conclusions. But if it was engineering for instance, and you are looking to become chartered that masters will be invaluable and the experience will help you make a start to your career.

[KPCN]

I would say the placement year would be more beneficial for you, especially if it's in the industry you want to go into.

[Joinedup]

(Original post by DrFantastic)
The course is available but 5 years is way to0 long to be studying for so I'm looking at max 4 years.

if you're worried about study fatigue, People on sandwich courses tend to say it's so different that it's almost like having a holiday in the middle.

doesn't change the fact that it's still 5 years if you're really worried about the length of time for some other reason.

[Norton1]

(Original post by Joinedup)
if you're worried about study fatigue, People on sandwich courses tend to say it's so different that it's almost like having a holiday in the middle.

I've never really understood this worry about study fatigue. I mean, you get three to four months off in the middle of each year and a few weeks at Christmas. Other than teaching find me a job with better holidays! (I will then take that job)

[c471]

Completely industry dependant.
If you are applying for a technical job, you will be more employable because of what you know.
Assessment centres and technical interviews are there to assess what you know, not what you've done.

In a more generic job it would probably be less important to do an extra year of learning. However, remember;
A year in industry will show you have some experience of your subject area in practice. You have 50 years to get experience, and many people get on fine without sandwhich years. Its much harder to catch up an academic shortfall once you leave uni.


Any technical job interview will revolve heavily around your potential and academic ability. Meet these criteria and you will be fine. Companies would never employ anybody if everybody expected their new workers to already be experienced.

Experience is on going, you always improve it, and can do so through-out your career. An extra year of academic learning could have big implications for your career, but takes far more time and effort to do once you leave education.

[thegodofgod]

If I were you, I'd opt for the 5 year course - it seems that in sciency fields, Masters degrees and PhDs are becoming more of a requirement in order to land a good job.

And experience, well you've sort of got to have that in order to land a job. The sandwich year may also help with making contacts in the field, which will be very useful when applying for jobs after your degree.