Andrew
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Has anyone gone back into education after a couple of years?
I finished uni 2 years ago but was in two minds whether i wanted to do my masters or not. Was a lazy student who came out with a half decent grade some how.
I now want to go back!! Will have to be part time as the uni is 150 mile round trip, i have a full time job and need to keep working to pay for my living.
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Colin
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I quit my job when I was 22, went back to college at 23 & started a 3.5yr apprenticeship at 24. 
Few years late but who cares. Its all been worthwhile.
iiirc you've just bought a new flat.......can you afford to be a student again, I know I couldnt with current goings on, car/house etc.
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AndyKent
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What do you want to go back to study?
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John
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Doing a crap computing masters will be a total waste of time.
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
iiirc you've just bought a new flat.......can you afford to be a student again, I know I couldnt with current goings on, car/house etc.
It's a 2 year course, one day per week. Should be ok to juggle my hours about. If not, hoping my pay rise will cover the day lost per week. Just something i really want to do.
I also spend £200 a month on eating out, drinking and a recent gf who decided i'm not for her. I only go out drinking because i'm bored..
[Edited on 01-10-2009 by Andrew]
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
What do you want to go back to study?
Forensic Computing. Want to do it as i find it intresting, not to get a job from it.
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Colin
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Forensic computing  What's that then, investigating why a hard drives dies??
Thurs bin a murder!!
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Colin
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Can you not to it OU.
TBH id never do a degree unless it was guaranteed to get me a promotion.
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Andrew
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It's more to do with data recovery, catching pedo's etc.
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ed
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Can't you find a Masters which you get paid to do.
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ed
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I don't know if their stuff extends to computing:
http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/default.htm
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jrsteeve
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
It's more to do with data recovery, catching pedo's etc.
Unless it'll help to further your career i'd say think twice. If you take it, lose your job in the future and have to apply for something with no relevance to the masters you'll look over qualified. So if anything it'll work against you, but of course you don't have to mention it in an application.
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