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Post Grads for civil engineers

  • 16-03-2009 4:26pm
    #1
    Fake Tales
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭


    Just looking for the opinion of civil engineers as to good post grads to study. I am a recent grad and finding it hard to get work so feel this is a good chance to do a post grad. Is there really a big market in renewables or has it filled up in the last few years? Im considering doing a business post grad which might help me down the line as a senior engeneer etc. or open a few more doors to me. Would a business masters actually help me in the long run in engineering? Could anyone recommend a good one as the choice is confusing.


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  • #2
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I'm doing one in civil engineering.

    Hopefully next year I'll do one in managment or business or something. Mind you doing it part time is a hard so not sure


  • #3
    dan1988iel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭dan1988iel


    i was thinking along the same lines as the OP, ie. do a postgrad in Business after graduating with a civil eng. degree.

    What about doing a postgrad in Finance with a civil eng. degree? Any advice appreciated.


  • #4
    Turbulent Bill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭Turbulent Bill


    Typically people get some work experience before they start a non-technical postgrad. At the higher end, most MBA programmes require (or at least strongly recommend) some work experience before you start the course. I think this is because business environments vary greatly and it's difficult to apply the principles in a general way.

    I realise the Catch 22 situation (can't do postgrad without experience, can't get experience without postgrad). Maybe look into short CPD courses rather than launch into a full postgrad? Probably a lot cheaper too.


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