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Postgraduate study

Engineering postgraduate study: MSc, PhD or EngD?

Which qualification? Which institution? If you’re thinking of taking a postgraduate engineering course rather than getting a graduate job, here’s what to consider.

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Improving graduate job chances with a hands-on MSc

Medical physics graduate Nana Odom took an MSc in biomedical engineering to increase her chances of a graduate job. A research project based in a hospital helped her find her first position and she’s now considering her next career move.

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A PhD and a graduate engineering job: at the same time

If you’re uncertain whether you should go out to work or study further, try doing both. Gareth Moore describes his experiences of starting a sponsored PhD in mechanical engineering while doing his graduate job.

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Powering an engineering career: from renewable energy MSc to graduate job

An engineering masters degree can help develop transferable and practical skills. MSc graduate Marie Molinier describes her course and how it led to a graduate career as a renewable energy consultant.

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