So your all fed up with my uni threads......

Well the degree ends as of Thursday so that's no doubting i will be getting a degree by the end of the year, unless something dramatic happens in the next two days *touch wood* its just if there is any point in spending another £3k and a year of my life to get a better result.

Seems the concencus is that there is no advantage what so ever. hmmm.

[Mr Speirs]

What do you want to work as? Obviously you had an idea when you started the course?? If you don't want to have a career in music then there's not really any point in staying on and doing another year is there?

Plus with music all the lecturers are there teaching you because they haven't made it themselves (please be aware I mean only in music not other subjects, I am not trying to offend teachers) trust me, I learn more about sound engineering a month into a rubbish but relevant job than 4 years in education.

Just my 2 pence.

Ahh, someone in the industry! What exactly do you do? Ideally i would love to work in a studio recording bands (who wouldnt) but every studio i have contacted or shown any interest in working for (even for free) have said no before even hearing waht i can do. I think its been answered that it wont make much difference in the world of music as to what type of degree it is, i just need to get some experience. Im going to run the whole thing past my tutor on wednesday when i hand in and see what he says, so many have said its a pretty average pass though, how can i be proud of that?

[Biker Biggles]

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

What do you want to work as? Obviously you had an idea when you started the course?? If you don't want to have a career in music then there's not really any point in staying on and doing another year is there?

Plus with music all the lecturers are there teaching you because they haven't made it themselves (please be aware I mean only in music not other subjects, I am not trying to offend teachers) trust me, I learn more about sound engineering a month into a rubbish but relevant job than 4 years in education.

Just my 2 pence.

BB junior is in sound engineering too and didnt go to Uni.Right now he has far more offers of work than he can take up.The product of several years practical experience and meeting/knowing people in the business.
I think all this degree stuff is overated and many employers are wising up to that as well.

[Spiderman]

I garee with BB above that nothing beats experience and knowing peeps in your chosen industry, i also agree with Messie that a degree and a well written CV will get you some interviews.

I know myself well enough to know that if i didnt apply myself well enough first time round i probably wont do it 2nd time round either. But thats me

Unless you want to do post-graduate research stuff, then what sort of degree you get dosnt matter. Many companies will offer their own graduate schemes and training schemes anyway.

Get onto something like totaljobs.co.uk and upload a CV etc, people can then find you

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

Many companies will offer their own graduate schemes and training schemes anyway.

A*hero is right. I work at a large company (Scott Wilson), 5k+ employees, and they run their own graduate development scheme as they know that a degree doesn't really prepare everyone to go straight into a job and perform at an adequate level.

Also, to put things into perspective, I'm on year 2 of my companies scheme, I'm 20, and don't have a degree...so even in the modern workplace you can still cut corners with regards to "qualifications"...as long as you show some sort of initiative and drive.

If you don't know what you want to do as a career, go out there and try some different jobs. No point trying to improve above a 2:2 in my eyes, as like some people have mentioned a degree will only get you an interview anyway!

[Jayneflakes]

Oi, I have a Desmond and I am very proud of my science degree. I am also very proud of my Post Graduate Certificate. Just do what the rest of us did when we got a lower grade than we wanted, become a teacher!

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

Oi, I have a Desmond and I am very proud of my science degree. I am also very proud of my Post Graduate Certificate. Just do what the rest of us did when we got a lower grade than we wanted, become a teacher!

You may joke but it had crossed my mind lol.

[Messie]

Oi S'cuse me. I got a First and a Masters and I'm a teacher - by choice!!