There is a recent uptick of #students from #Nigeria and other part of Africa in the UK studying for a Master’s degree at various Universities.

And quite a number are struggling with academics, tuition fees, & the cost of living.

A thread🧵on what you should know 1/
#studyabroad

First, studying for a Master’s degree in the UK is not a guaranteed ticket for a job.

Also, the #Poststudy Work VISA is hinged on your successful completion of your degree with the right classification - e.g. MSc in; and not a diploma. Ask for clarity.

#JAPA

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Switching from a different degree e.g. from Social Sciences to study a degree in Public Health or Data Science at MSc level comes with lot of stress. This may likely impact your final grade; and your grade plays an important role in your next move or #job opportunity.

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The idea that it is easy to work as a Full-time student & raise the reminder of tuition fees in the UK is not a walk in the park.

By law you are ONLY allowed to work 20h a week in term-time. And the UK National Minimum Wage is £9.50 & is age dependent gov.uk/government/pub…

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For instance, completely relying on a 20h/week job to cover the reminder of a tuition fees, accommodation (e.g. £450 - £600/month) and other daily expenses is no joke.

As regard your studies, you will be heavily loaded with lectures, coursework, and multiple deadlines.
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Further, the University ranking (QS or World University Rankings), the course of study, and the final class of degree is important in terms of job opportunities

Going to a low ranked University for the sake of low tuition fees and graduating with a low grade has its own consequences.

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My two cent;

Any venture that requires you sell all you’ve acquired in the last 3 or 4 decades of your life to an unknown territory and starting all over again requires a careful thought out plan & a SOLID Plan B

Don’t follow the crowd, be yourself, ask the right people.

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If you are a family of three or four, 40years+, left school over 1, 2 or more decades ago, and you intend to study for a MSc in the UK, please do your due diligence

If you do intend to immigrate, study route is not the only option, apply for jobs jobs.ac.uk

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