Is doing a masters worth it?

I'm assuming that you are not getting far in the 'environmental field' as a BSc in Environment is too general. It is certainly a field where further study is required to make you more specialist, but there is a plethora of courses - so buyer be ware. You need to do your research - what area do you want top get into? - consultancy? if so what area?, environmental consultants employ a wide range of people with different backgrounds - botanists, engineers, water pollution specialists etc. What about emerging areas like renewable energy?

Environmental Data Services is a comprehensive website and there are listings of jobs - OK most in UK, but they'll give you an idea of what's asked for in certain roles. Once you have got an idea of the sector and role you may be aiming for you can then do your Masters research with your shopping list of requirements.

http://www.ends.co.uk/

Edit - just seen your post re UU course, that seems largely on the money in termns of the skills development side of things.
 
Thanks everyone for replying to my post. Alot of helpful information. Thank you.
The UU course is exactly what Im after Ive decided (after much thought and help here). Although I am at management level and happy with my pay, its a change of industry Im after-hence the masters.
As Mimmi correctly pointed out, a BSc is a bit too general.
And experience is also a major goal. I have a few ideas on how to obtain this-like doing voluntary work with friends in the industry, etc.

I have started the course, last monday. There was a few teething problems with passowrds etc. but it seems very good, with lots of support and information. The topics covered are

  • Pollution monitoring
  • Environmental data analysis
  • EIA's, and
  • Biodiverslty management
and then research project (which will hopefully be my speciality). All over 2.5 years, distance learning.

My original question was it actually worth doing a masters? And after much thought, the answer for me personally is yes-as it gives me something else to think about as opposed to obsessing about my current job-which i dont like. It also gives me a chance to get back into the environmental industry, out of which i was slipping.

So after all that woffle, Thanks everyone.

Killter
 
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