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Nearly finished degree....what next??

  • 29-12-2009 9:31pm
    #1
    CGolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭


    Hi Guys,

    I'll be finished my Law degree this summer, and I'm looking for a bit of help on what to do next. I'm in the process of researching different Masters, but can't seem to focus on a particular area. I do like the business side of things, so I was thinking of the commercial masters in UCD, or Business and Law in Maynooth.

    On the other hand, I don't know if there is much point in focusing in on Law with the way things are at the moment, although that may be said for many things!! As a result I also have taxation and accountancy in the back of my mind.

    I would really appreciate any advice anyone has, or what anyone in a similar situation is intending to do!

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    Go with your gut on it. Depends really, there's a lot of scaremongering around the place at the moment, even some on the more voluminous threads here on our discussion forum.

    My own view is do what will make you happy, but be prepared to work and work hard, then no matter what route you elect you will do fine. It always helps if you like what you are doing. Make a list, sleep on it, sleep on it again, do some practical research.

    I've nothing more to add than ignore the curmudgeons initially, but do the research [Effort, Cost, Qualification etc] and go with what you think is right.

    Tom


  • #3
    McCrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭McCrack


    I agree, get practical experience, will be difficult to get when you graduate granted but with determination and the right attitude you will, talk to as many lawyers at different levels and branches as you can.

    Personally I wouldnt advise post graduate studies for the sake of having more letters, they are 10 a penny these days. Practical experience counts for far far more.

    Agree with the scaremongering. Follow your path, there will be plenty of people telling you not to...


  • #4
    Reloc8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Reloc8


    Do whatever you want to do yourself - I would qualify that by saying that academic study (including undergraduate) in my view should be undertaken if you either have a life of luxury or it leads to something you want to do in life (note I don't say job).

    Life's too short to try and live it by what you now think you want to be when you're middle aged. Do what exites and exercises you.


  • #5
    dermot_sheehan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dermot_sheehan


    Also if you intend to go into the solicitor side of things a masters can tide you over until the market picks up. You can interview/sit FE-1s while on a taught masters.

    If there's something that is an area you really want to research, trinity has a two year research masters (M.Litt) that you can convert into the begining of a phD thesis if you want to go down that route.


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