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advantages of studying overseas
Obviously, a main benefit of working is the paypacket which invariably accompanies it. And unless you are very lucky, it's likely you will have a hefty debt to deal with on finishing your first degree.
Less mundanely, you will gain invaluable experience; often more useful than that offered by a one-year taught course. This does not mean that all work is better than any postgraduate study, just that some jobs offer better experience than some courses. It's your task to make the distinction.
Alternatively, you can do both. Some jobs allow for further training, possibly even a vocational qualification. But be wary: job specifications offering 'trainee' periods can sometimes be euphemisms for short-term contracts. However, graduate employers are overwhelmingly responsible and many will offer a pad-time postgraduate degree or diploma as pad of their own training scheme. Others will give you time off to pursue a course relevant to your career. A high proportion of postgraduates don't complete their courses.
A postgraduate course is a very different animal from a first degree. They can be heavy going if you are doing one for the wrong reasons.
You will need a high level of financial commitment. It's more than likely you will go (further) into debt.
It won't guarantee a job.
Further study can be immensely rewarding and of practical benefit to your later career. But it is of the first importance that you research the options and the pitfalls before committing yourself. As in most things, careful preparation is never wasted.
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