u/HeavenBornAgony

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Should I do masters in graphic design or not.

First of all, sorry for repeated question tho I have a bit different situation from what ive found online.

I finished my BA fine arts in Ukraine a year ago.

My parents saying I have to do masters in the UK because UK diplomas so fancy and immediately after graduation there will be literally CEO of top companies tryna hire me.

I know its not true.

I want to go back home, try to find any job (graphic design related or even any job (and fill my portfolio at the same time) I personally feel guilty about them paying for my masters (50k£/year) because this is a lot of money and after I graduate I think I will be at the same position as im currently in, except for I would have a diploma. I feel its pointless and im almost 100% sure that even in Ukraine no one cares about diploma more(even Uk one), than about your portfolio. Also I am not able to work in the UK at all (in fact im able to work 20h/week, pt job but very few ppl wanna hire international students which have limited working time and bla bla bla. I guess you understand what I mean) Im not even talking about design related work. Which means no real experience, no even freelancing etc.

Job market is tough I know. I know i wont be able to land a job a day after I come back home. I know I probably would need to work elsewhere first time.

They say money its not a problem at all (its not an enormous amount of money for my parents) and this is just one year. I should study learn and bla bla bla. I dont think masters in graphic design can teach me a lot. (proof me wrong ? )

I wanna hear your opinion on all this stuff. Am I wrong or am I correct or smth in the middle. I know its just a year and my life wouldnt be messed up after this, but the feeling me being useless idiot after university, w 100k$+ spent (again money its not a problem but more like personal issue) a lot of expectations on me i think. I had a huge argument w my parents about this and Im currently still believe leaving the UK and going back home -> trying find a job would be more useful for me.

Thanks for reading, sorry for such a long text. I would appreciate any experience or advice or whatever.

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u/HeavenBornAgony — 14 hours ago