English : Further study

In 2010, six months after their 2009 graduation, around 22% of English graduates went on to full-time further study, with a further 8% combining further study and work. Some chose to continue their academic studies in English by doing an MA, with the potential to move on to a PhD.

Some English graduates chose to study more vocational postgraduate courses in areas such as teaching, journalism, librarianship or law. Such courses allow you to study in an area you wish to enter as a career.

Other English graduates chose to undertake further study in areas such as marketing and management, finance, human resource management and business to enhance their knowledge of a specific career area.

These trends show only what previous graduates in your subject did immediately upon graduating. Over the course of their career - the first few years in particular - many others will opt for some form of further study, either part time or full time. If further study interests you, start by thinking about postgrad study and search courses and research to identify your options.

Look at funding my further study for details relating to finance and the application process.