Biochemistry masters or placement year?

Masters or placement year on a biochemistry course? what will be more beneficial?

Hi @ameliafitzy
I would say it depends on what you want to get out of your degree. If you are thinking about going into work after graduating, doing a placement year would be really helpful for building experience and connections. If you're thinking of going into academia or research, doing a master's could be really helpful for building skills in researching and self-driven learning. However, both options really set you up well for both working and further study, so if you're still struggling to choose, I would think about whether you want to do a year working or another year studying instead. There are pros and cons to each, and you can always switch, even after you've started your degree!
I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any further questions!
UEA Rep Rosie ☺️
BSc Ecology and Conservation with Study Abroad

Masters or placement year on a biochemistry course? what will be more beneficial?