# Further Study

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**Parent**: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/

[Careers Service](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/)

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- [Explore your options](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/)

  [Explore your options](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/)
  - [Occupations](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/occupations/)
  - [Changing or leaving your course](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/change-or-leave-course/)
  - [Career planning](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/)
    - [Making career choices](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/making-career-choices/)
    - [What do graduates do](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/what-graduates-do/)
  - [Making contacts](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/making-contacts/)
    - [Newcastle alumni on Linkedin](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/making-contacts/newcastle-alumni-linkedin/)
    - [Social media](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/making-contacts/social-media/)
    - [Information interviews](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/making-contacts/information-interviews/)
    - [Mentoring](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/making-contacts/mentoring/)
  - [Further study](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/)
    - [Masters](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/masters/)
      - [Finding and applying for a masters](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/masters/finding-and-applying/)
      - [Funding a Masters Degree](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/masters/funding/)
    - [PhD](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/phd/)
      - [Finding and applying for a PhD](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/phd/finding-and-applying/)
      - [Funding for a PhD](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/phd/funding/)
    - [Applying for teaching training](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/teacher-training/)
      - [Application process](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/teacher-training/applications/)
      - [School based work experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/teacher-training/work-experience/)
      - [Interviews](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/teacher-training/interviews/)
      - [Funding](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/teacher-training/funding/)
    - [Applying for medical school](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/)
      - [Application process](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/applications/)
      - [Admissions tests](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/admissions-tests/)
      - [Interviews](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/interviews/)
      - [Financial support](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/financial-support/)
      - [Gaining experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/experience/)
      - [Finding and choosing a course](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/finding-a-course/)
    - [Applying for dental school](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/)
      - [Financial support](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/financial-support/)
      - [Interviews](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/interviews/)
      - [Admissions tests](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/admissions-tests/)
      - [Personal statement](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/personal-statement/)
      - [Application process](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/applications/)
      - [Gaining experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/experience/)
- [Gain skills and experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/)

  [Gain skills and experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/)
  - [Internships, Placements and Shadowing](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/internships-placements-shadowing/)
    - [Insight Days](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/internships-placements-shadowing/insight-days/)
    - [Unpaid Work Experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/internships-placements-shadowing/unpaid-experience/)
    - [Internships](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/internships-placements-shadowing/internships/)
    - [Placements](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/internships-placements-shadowing/placements/)
    - [Shadowing](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/internships-placements-shadowing/shadowing/)
  - [Graduate framework](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/graduate-framework/)
  - [Volunteering](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/volunteering/)
  - [Study abroad](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/study-abroad/)
  - [Global work experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/global-experience/)
  - [Virtual opportunities](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/virtual/)
  - [Career modules](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/career-modules/)
    - [Career development module](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/career-modules/career-development-module/)
    - [Careers service placement module](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/career-modules/careers-service-placement-module/)
  - [Awards, competitions and funding](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/awards-competitions-funding/)
    - [The ncl+ award](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/awards-competitions-funding/ncl-plus-award/)
    - [Newcastle University Awards](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/awards-competitions-funding/newcastle-university-awards/)
    - [External competitions](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/awards-competitions-funding/competitions/)
    - [Make it happen fund](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/awards-competitions-funding/make-it-happen-fund/)
- [Find jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/)

  [Find jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/)
  - [Recruitment agencies](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/recruitment-agencies/)
  - [Part-time jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/part-time-jobs/)
    - [Jobs on Campus](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/part-time-jobs/jobs-on-campus/)
  - [Researching employers](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/researching-employers/)
    - [Identifying fake jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/researching-employers/fake-jobs/)
  - [Graduate jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/)
    - [North East jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/north-east-jobs/)
    - [International jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/)
      - [Asia](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/asia/)
      - [Working abroad](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/working-abroad/)
      - [Africa and Middle East](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/africa-and-middle-east/)
      - [Americas](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/americas/)
      - [Australasia](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/australasia/)
      - [Europe](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/europe/)
      - [International resources](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/international-resources/)
- [Work for yourself](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/)

  [Work for yourself](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/)
  - [Advice and coaching](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/advice/)
  - [Events and workshops](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/events/)
    - [Central Workshops](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/events/central-workshops/)
    - [Coffee and Connections](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/events/coffee-and-connections/)
    - [Community Socials](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/events/community-socials/)
  - [Support for International Students](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/international-students/)
  - [Resources and Opportunities](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/resources-and-opportunities/)
  - [Start Up Co-Working Space](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/startup-space/)
  - [START UP stories](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/start-up-stories/)
    - [News](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/start-up-stories/news/)
  - [Pop-Up Shop](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/pop-up-shop/)
  - [Grant funding](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/grant-funding/)
- [Making applications](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/)

  [Making applications](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/)
  - [Handling job offers](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/job-offers/)
  - [Applications](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/applications/)
    - [CVs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/applications/cvs/)
    - [Cover letters](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/applications/cover-letters/)
    - [Application forms](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/applications/applications/)
    - [LinkedIn profiles](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/applications/linkedin-profiles/)
  - [Interviews and assessment centres](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/interviews-assessments/)
    - [Interviews](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/interviews-assessments/interviews/)
    - [Assessment centres](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/interviews-assessments/assessment-centres/)
    - [Recruitment tests](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/interviews-assessments/recruitment-tests/)
- [Support and resources](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/)

  [Support and resources](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/)
  - [Access support](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/support/)
    - [One-to-one support](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/support/one-to-one/)
    - [Workshops](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/support/workshops/)
  - [Access online resources](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/online-resources/)
    - [Using MyCareer](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/online-resources/mycareer/)
    - [Online Career Resources](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/online-resources/tools/)
  - [Tailored information](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/)
    - [Equality, Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/edi/)
    - [International students](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/international-students/)
    - [Prospective students](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/prospective-students/)
    - [Undergraduate students](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/undergraduate-students/)
    - [Graduates](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/graduates/)
    - [Postgraduate researchers](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/pgr/)
  - [Using AI for your career](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/using-ai/)
  - [Graduate Employment and Work Experience Directory](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/graduate-outcomes/)

- [About](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/about/)
- [For Employers](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/employers/)
- [Events](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/events/)
- [Student and Graduate Stories](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/stories/)
- [Contact Us](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/contact-us/)
- [MyCareer](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/online-resources/mycareer/)

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## Why further study?

There can be many positive reasons to pursue further study, including:

- to pursue your interest in a particular subject
- to improve your career prospects or change career direction
- as a requirement for a particular career - medicine, dentistry, law, teaching
- a desire to work in academia
- to develop a new skill or for personal enjoyment or satisfaction

If you are considering further study for any of the following reasons, you might need to consider your decision more thoroughly:

- feeling unready for a job - will you feel ready after further study?
- because your tutor/parents recommend it - you have to complete the course, not them
- to extend student life - life as a postgraduate is more demanding

If you are struggling to decide if further study is for you, you could [book an appointment](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/support/one-to-one/) with a Careers Consultant.

In this section you will find information and advice on applying for and funding a masters or PhD. Our information includes specific advice on further study routes for medicine, dentistry and teaching.

[#### Master's degree

Specialise and deepen your knowledge in a specific field through a master's degree.](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/masters)

[#### PhD

Applications for a PhD are different to other university courses. Find out how to apply and how to fund your PhD.](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/phd)

[#### Applying for teacher training

Our guide to applying for teacher training includes advice on gaining experience, funding, applications and interviews.](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/teacher-training)

[#### Applying to medical school

Find out about the process of applying to medical school. Including gaining work experience and writing your application, interviews, tests and financial support.](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical)

[#### Applying to dental school

Find out about applying to dental school, including how to gain experience, the application process and financial support.](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental)