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MA History - What does it get me?

  • 30-10-2013 11:57PM
    #1
    El Inho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭


    I realise that my qualifications are the butt of many jokes, but just what does a 1.1 or 2.1 Masters degree in History get me employment wise? I have a 2.1 in English and History at undergraduate level and should get either a 2.1 or 1.1 in my MA history....

    I've worked out these options

    Teacher - 2 years hDip
    Lecturer - 3+ years PhD

    And that is it...after 5 years of college...this is what I have as options. It's actually rather depressing. Just wondering if anyone has thought outside the box and got something?


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  • #2
    Sulla Felix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,442 ✭✭✭Sulla Felix


    OU seems to think it has a bit more scope.

    http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/qualification/f28.htm#career-relevance


  • #3
    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,898 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    I've got ask what were you thinking it would get you during the time you were studying?

    I don't but much in what school career guidance is like but surely at some point you must have thought what you were going to do after college.

    The people I know with similar education all work jobs where it is completely irrelevant and they could have got with a leaving cert. Actually there is one working a rather good job but the education he has was of no help. He basically got the job by sticking in one company and working his way up and then being headhunted.

    You could do media on top and go into TV presenting, research, writing etc... So there are other options. You could start doing your own podcast on things you like about history. Check out Stuff You should Know for an excellent example.


  • #4
    IS_a_Class
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭IS_a_Class


    Have you thought about becoming a historian!


  • #5
    creep
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 360 ✭✭creep


    You could do a one year level 8 course in business or computing. Its basically a four year undergraduate converted into one year and then go onto your masters in it the following year. Thinks its called a higer diploma and you need an undergraduate degree to do do. It's how a lot of people survive after doing arts.

    P.S you probably allready know this.


  • #6
    Crazyteacher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭Crazyteacher


    You could do a postgrad in archival studies if you are interested , your history MA would benefit you greatly for that kind of work .


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It's up to you and how you sell yourself. I know a guy who studied History & Politics in the UK and now works in a senior position for a tech company in sales. He's fantastic at his job btw...


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