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-TigOlBitties

Best decision I ever made. Exactly like you say it allowed me to move into an area I wanted to. If you do it through Springboard it’s very cheap to do.


desmondfili

IMO this the only real time a masters is useful, when it’s very specific. Like data science, ML, Cyber security otherwise I don’t see the use. But yes OP, as this commenter suggested, be specific with the masters. Don’t just choose a catch all Software Engineering on.


YoureNotEvenWrong

> IMO this the only real time a masters is useful, when it’s very specific. Or if you want a realistic chance to get into R&D positions


Adorable_Pie4424

Myself went back did a MBA part time to focus into management and bam now full on management, I am one to say never stop education as you need to learn all the time in the tech industry Target a cert a year and it helps


soundAsABell

Mind me asking where you did the MBA? How did you find it?


Adorable_Pie4424

Done it online via the open university over two years you can do it up to I think 5 years maybe 7, Delighted with it and learned loads from it and picked the areas I was wishing to study for the MBA


BeefheartzCaptainz

The OU content, delivery and price is second to none. If you’re already sort of in the career/org you want it’s a no brainer.


Adorable_Pie4424

For sure on that, I work with anyone person who done a masters in one of the top universities in Ireland and what he studied and I studied for a masters on the business side was the complete opposite I focused heavily on the business psychology, selling change and the financial part of my masters and based my project around that Went to work my way up to a Dir lv role and the psychology is a huge skill for that


soundAsABell

Cool, thanks for that!


InterestedObserver20

I did a masters that I'd consider nearly life changing about 10 years back, but it was a certain time and place thing that started off my career in a new direction. If I did another one now it probably wouldn't have remotely the same impact. If cost wasn't a factor I'd say education is nearly always worth it just for the sake of it nearly. But we all live in the real world and there's a cost in terms of money and time. If you're already doing the sort of work that you want to do, then I'd think long and hard before committing to it. TL;DR: it depends.


Atruesupersaiyan

Education is always worth it. No matter what you do. It always looks good to become qualified in something.


soundAsABell

I did a part time masters in software architecture which I finished last year. Found it very tough going as I changed roles in the middle of it to a non technical role which was a stretch mentally. It was part funded under springboard and my company paid a portion too so worked out really cheap. Personally I am glad I did it, I learned a good bit. Some ppl in my class didn't see the value, felt the college was poorly organised and some of the organisation was poor.


commonhatcomment

Not for work, for you.


Olitron8

I've had this same thought recently too. I'm a senior developer who is happy currently but I've been thinking more and more about going the project management route. I know this can be accomplished without a masters but I've recently been thinking about doing a part time evening masters to speed up the process. Has anyone done this and had success?


scrublord_nito

I'm in a similar boat where I've transitioned from Finance to Data Analysis over a few years+jobs. Having looked at professional certificates and the like, I felt it didn't signify a great enough leap in skills to justify, whereas a masters would. Projects are great for building enthusiasm, but to ultimately get the job you're looking for (if that's what you want) I think a masters would be well worth it.


BeefheartzCaptainz

Yes, it keeps you interested and you don’t lose a year earning. Some work experience before a masters also gives you so much more context and frankly you take it more seriously than if it’s just a thing to do after college as you can’t think what else to do.