League Tables for Postgrads?

mauritius

5

Because it may be that the normal league tables are more for udergrads??? Or am I getting it wrong?

Reply 1

Kittennffc

15

Ohh, I was wondering this as well!

Anyone know if doing a post-grad would mean staying in and working 24 hours a day, or do people still go out like they're undergrads?!

Reply 2

pinknellie

Kittennffc

Ohh, I was wondering this as well!

Anyone know if doing a post-grad would mean staying in and working 24 hours a day, or do people still go out like they're undergrads?!

Well it depends on the course:

Taught MSc - very intensive, lots to get through, but i see no reason why you can't work a 9-5 day and then go out in the evenings, etc. Of course, it really depends on where you go.

Ph.D - the real gauntlet, a test of your endurance, strength and ability - no clocking off here.

What kind of postgrad are you thinking of doing?

Reply 3

Kittennffc

15

I want to do a taught post-grad, something in English, either straight English Literature, or specialised in Victorian Literature, Womens Literature, or something along those lines.

Reply 4

mauritius

OP

5

I also want to do a Master, either in International Studies and related or Middle Eastern Studies and related.

Reply 5

Jazzza

1

The league tables are generally on the basis of undergrads. The NSS survey was undergrads only. But most league tables still tell you something about the university as a whole anyway. The reason some Post Grad courses are so intensive is because you only do one year and not 3, and if you do a different subject from your undergrad degree then you are having to learn new stuff. For example if you did management and you hadn't done your ug in management - you'd have to learn all that ug stuff as well, and get up to masters level. More work than doing a Masters in the subject you know. But loads of people do a masters in something that helps them get a job - like management/business.

Reply 6

Octavius85

3

Jazzza

The league tables are generally on the basis of undergrads. The NSS survey was undergrads only. But most league tables still tell you something about the university as a whole anyway. The reason some Post Grad courses are so intensive is because you only do one year and not 3, and if you do a different subject from your undergrad degree then you are having to learn new stuff. For example if you did management and you hadn't done your ug in management - you'd have to learn all that ug stuff as well, and get up to masters level. More work than doing a Masters in the subject you know. But loads of people do a masters in something that helps them get a job - like management/business.

Yeah, i would be one among those "loads of people". However, I don't think doing a masters is all about catching up 3 years or doing 3 years in 1. First, as an Economics undergrad, management is a cousin science, so the approach, the reasoning etc.. shouldn't be that different. Also, masters degrees are usually more specific so that even peop from managemnet undegrad can specialize/explore new subjects.
But basically, yes, a management masters degree is an important complement to a traditionnal/theoric subject studied at undegrad, which puts you in good position when applying for different jobs (consulting/IB/industry). This is enhanced if you have a powerful brand name with you.

Reply 7

pharmakos

8

For postgrads (especially PhDs), I'd check out the RAE since research quality is what the postgraduate education is all about.

League Tables for Postgrads?

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