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The right choice: pros and cons of further study

21 May 2014

A higher qualification comes with lots of benefits, but weigh up the costs first to make sure it will be worth the investment. A Bachelors degree is no longer a passport to a career in some employment sectors. As an increasing number of graduates chase a limited number of jobs, a higher qualification is often expected or demanded by employers at entry level. The Postgraduate Premium, based on research by the Sutton Trust - led by the London School of Economics and University of Surrey - shows that 11 per cent of the UK workforce aged 26-60, hold a postgraduate qualification.

This article was published in i (independent) on May 21, 2014
Link to pdf of the article here.

Related publications
The Postgraduate Premium: Revisiting Trends in Social Mobility and Educational Inequalities in Britain and America, Joanne Lindley and Stephen Machin, Sutton Trust Report, February 2013

Related links
Stephen Machin webpage
Education and Skills Programme webpage