Media studies: Further study

A 2011 HESA survey of 2010 graduates indicates that six months after graduation around 6% of media studies graduates went on to do further study.

You may choose to pursue further study because it is essential for your career path or highly desirable for entry into your chosen career. Alternatively, you may want to gain more skills and enhance your prospects of breaking into a career area, e.g. public relations or multimedia.

Postgraduate courses in areas such as journalism and teaching are popular with media studies graduates. When deciding what to study, consider your career plan, academic interests and the degree you have taken. However, successful completion does not guarantee entry into any particular area of work but it will enhance your skills and offer more networking opportunities.

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 postgraduate study in the UK and search courses and research to identify your options.

For details relating to finance and the application process, look at funding my further study.