Need Help to decide on masters in September or not!

mgk2004

Hi there,

So I finished commerce in May and suppose to be starting a masters in university in September, deposit paid way back in year. I didn't get to apply in milk rounds last year for a couple of different reasons I wont go into now, therefore no sponsorship.

The more I think about it funds are looking rather tight, Currently working in a pub, will I be able to continue few evenings a week and weekends while doing the masters? how intensive will it be, are we talking a big step up from undergrad?

Also, im preferably after big4, either Audit or Tax, how certain can I be of a contract, I have no intern-ships work experience to date. I know nothing is guaranteed.

Also I have seen on this forum before, of the big 4 offering some contribution to students already on a masters course, even if they were no sponsoring them already, ie if they hadn't applied the previous year. Anyone every hear of anything like this.

Anyway, Cheers fellas and ladies

ted2767

EY are hiring again for this September if you're interested

https://ey.taleo.net/careersection/ukeycamdeg001/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=IRE000BC

Ticking and Bashing

Howdy. I did a Masters after Commerce. The majority of students who came from Commerce into the masters programme who didn't have a contract with the Big4 ended up getting a contract when they applied again so you'll prob have a greater chance of getting a contract if you do the Masters. And if I remembered correctly - some students did get a contribution from the Big4 when they got a contract in the Masters programme. This prob depends on the firm itself.

The masters was a big step up from the undergrad with assignments and study but not as bad as I had expected, but I didn't work during it but I know some students did on weekends.

You should get in contact with the course co-ordinator with your concerns, ask for a timetable - depending on how free the timetable is you could study during the day inbetween lectures.

Good luck

mgk2004

Ticking and Bashing wrote: »

Howdy. I did a Masters after Commerce. The majority of students who came from Commerce into the masters programme who didn't have a contract with the Big4 ended up getting a contract when they applied again so you'll prob have a greater chance of getting a contract if you do the Masters. And if I remembered correctly - some students did get a contribution from the Big4 when they got a contract in the Masters programme. This prob depends on the firm itself.

The masters was a big step up from the undergrad with assignments and study but not as bad as I had expected, but I didn't work during it but I know some students did on weekends.

You should get in contact with the course co-ordinator with your concerns, ask for a timetable - depending on how free the timetable is you could study during the day inbetween lectures.

Good luck

Thanks a lot.