What Can I Do With a Masters?

Written by Ben Taylor

It’s not always easy to work out what the options are once you’ve finished studying a Masters, which is where the guides in this section are here to help.

According to our Pulse survey, our postgraduate community are mostly stating career progression (48%), career entry (46%) and subject interest (46%) as their main motivations for doing a Masters!

We’ve explored the different career pathways for several popular subject areas, explaining what kinds of skills and jobs you can expect to gain once you’ve graduated. We’ve also used official statistics to work out average salaries for postgraduates five years after finishing a course, along with the difference that a Masters can make to your earning potential.

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