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Tastyboy · 16-11-2010, 20:29

Postgrads, what are you at & how're you finding the work load in comparison to a degree?

Mr. K · 16-11-2010, 20:39

I'm in Journalism. The workload is much greater than my degree (Public Admin).

If you pick a Post Grad that you have a genuine interest in, it'll make the workload seem less!

hi_im_fil · 17-11-2010, 13:21

The workload for me seems less than it was last year to be honest! Did Mech Eng last year, honestly I had barely any spare time doing that. Doing a masters in mech eng this year

Mossin · 17-11-2010, 14:06

I found the workload to be a lot more intense in my masters than it was in my undergraduate degree. Maybe I took my masters a lot more seriously, and didnt go out as much, and therefore it appeared that way, but I always seemed to have a list of projects/assignments/readings that I had to have done.

Mr. K · 17-11-2010, 19:15

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Originally Posted by Mossin

Maybe I took my masters a lot more seriously, and didnt go out as much, and therefore it appeared that way, but I always seemed to have a list of projects/assignments/readings that I had to have done.

+1. I think I'm just taking it more seriously. Masters are expensive and only a year long, so there's more incentive to give them your all.

Heather__Honey · 23-11-2010, 21:23

I'm doing a masters in Work and Organisational Psychology. Finding the workload to be pretty much the same at the moment!

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ulinbac · 30-11-2010, 12:41

Doing an MSc. and the work load is more than I have ever experienced. The hours are crazy but to be honest well worth it.

We were told that we would have the largest workload and they weren't lying (easily pushing 50-60hrs a week) but the majority of stuff seems practically based. Its a small class leading to a tight group which is a bonus.

However, were all bailing out afterwards, but believe we should do even if times were good. Can't get world class skills here!!

Tastyboy · 01-12-2010, 23:22

I'm hitting a 70 hour week the past 3 weeks! Meng Comp systems, rough!!

red_scarlett34 · 04-01-2011, 10:06

Doing the Grad Dip in Education. It's way more intense and tougher than anything I ever did in my undergrad...

awny · 04-01-2011, 11:51

ME too red Scarlett. Its unbelievable pressure... I didnt sleep for 15 weeks last semester!!!

red_scarlett34 · 04-01-2011, 11:54

Too true... I'm dreading TP!! A bit stressed out about it already .. :'(

16-11-2010, 20:29	#1
Tastyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 55 Adverts \| Friends	Postgrads in UL. Postgrads, what are you at & how're you finding the work load in comparison to a degree?

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red_scarlett34 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 Adverts \| Friends	postgrad Doing the Grad Dip in Education. It's way more intense and tougher than anything I ever did in my undergrad...

04-01-2011, 11:51	#10
awny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 91 Adverts \| Friends	Grad Dip in Education ME too red Scarlett. Its unbelievable pressure... I didnt sleep for 15 weeks last semester!!!

04-01-2011, 11:54	#11
red_scarlett34 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 Adverts \| Friends	postgrad Too true... I'm dreading TP!! A bit stressed out about it already .. :'(

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16-11-2010, 20:39	#2
Mr. K Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,438 Adverts \| Friends	I'm in Journalism. The workload is much greater than my degree (Public Admin). If you pick a Post Grad that you have a genuine interest in, it'll make the workload seem less!

17-11-2010, 13:21	#3
hi_im_fil Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 662 Adverts \| Friends	The workload for me seems less than it was last year to be honest! Did Mech Eng last year, honestly I had barely any spare time doing that. Doing a masters in mech eng this year

17-11-2010, 14:06	#4
Mossin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 2,208 Adverts \| Friends	I found the workload to be a lot more intense in my masters than it was in my undergraduate degree. Maybe I took my masters a lot more seriously, and didnt go out as much, and therefore it appeared that way, but I always seemed to have a list of projects/assignments/readings that I had to have done.

23-11-2010, 21:23	#6
Heather__Honey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Limerick Posts: 19 Adverts \| Friends	I'm doing a masters in Work and Organisational Psychology. Finding the workload to be pretty much the same at the moment! x

30-11-2010, 12:41	#7
ulinbac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 262 Adverts \| Friends	Doing an MSc. and the work load is more than I have ever experienced. The hours are crazy but to be honest well worth it. We were told that we would have the largest workload and they weren't lying (easily pushing 50-60hrs a week) but the majority of stuff seems practically based. Its a small class leading to a tight group which is a bonus. However, were all bailing out afterwards, but believe we should do even if times were good. Can't get world class skills here!!

01-12-2010, 23:22	#8
Tastyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 55 Adverts \| Friends	I'm hitting a 70 hour week the past 3 weeks! Meng Comp systems, rough!!