Should I get a degree in the future?

isolation SG

Time really flies...... I will be ORDing next Tuesday and will be looking for a job and I will find a job that are relevant to what I studies in the poly - Electronics engineering.

In the past I never have the intention of getting a distance-learning degree but as years goes by I have this plan in mind, that is, to work for a few years for experiences and money then goes for a part-time distance learning degree, preferably relevant to electronics engineering.

I saw many of my friends who are studying Engineering in the poly goes to SIM to study business degreesand I really wonder whether I really needs a degree in the future. However I don't feels like taking a degree with different field (I am not interested in business, otherwise I'd take up business course in Poly as I am eligible for that) but I won't rule out this possibility of me taking a business distance-learning degree as long as it is a needs for me to do so.

Another things that bothers me is that from what I know there aren't many distance-learning degrees in electronics engineering here and even if have, it might cost more than that of a business degree. Furthermore, the GPA in my poly result aren't that great either, only 1.62 only. (However I managed to pass all my modules without taking any retests or repeat of modules) I wonder whether my low GPA will affect my chances of being admitted for distance-learning degree in the future.

You might suggest me going overseas to pursue a degree but due to many reasons I can't do that. Also I did considered taking a relevant advanced diploma back in the poly in few years time but I doubt whether the advanced diploma will be of use to me.

missqi SG

Yes.
A degree is always useful.

browniebaobao SG

go study for a degree when u are prepared to.

u are not prepared for it now ba.

1.62 GPA outta 4?

this result can still apply uni?

Ito_^ SG

x2 i agree.

isolation SG

Yes my GPA is 1.62 out of 4.

Also at least for now I am not prepared to study for a distance-learning degree but in a few years time when I have earned enough money for school fees and industry experiences I might be ready for it.

Anyway, for this kind of result, I don't expect to be admitted in local Unis anyway. Laughing

missqi SG

When you have the money, then talk.

browniebaobao SG

i believe by then u will know what u want.

im also giving myself a few years to go work and break away from studies.. few yrs later i will know what i want to do.

trendz SG

electronics engineering; sad to say.. very difficult to find jobs. You do not have a wide field of jobs to choose from too.

Get a degree in something which you have passion and interest in. Stop wasting your time in local polys and local unis (NUS & NTU).

SMU is a different case altogether.

If you have the chance and money; go study in an overseas university. Stop being a pathetic f*ckin hermit and stay in damn Sg all your life without having any beneficial overseas exposure.

Of course; to each his own and going overseas ain't always good. You are exposed to new dangers, discrimination, etc.

Go to Aussie or Britain.

Some prestigious Universities inculde: Monash University, University of Southern Queensland, University of Portsmouth, University Of Melbourne, etc.

FireIce SG

i wun say it's a must
but it's good to have

however, u got to choose the path u wanna take
are u jus looking for a job tt feeds u well or something tt u enjoy doing

and it's hard to say wat things will be like a few yrs down the road.......so do make the right choice, the one tt is best for urself.....

isolation SG

For me I would like to look for a job that I enjoy doing. I am more interested in electronics stuffs compared to business stuffs so I didn't take any business courses as my field to study.

However, if it is really difficuit to look for a job in the electronics sector then I might have to switch to business distance-learning degree provided that the business sector is easy to look for job. Survival shall be the first priority sad to say.

FireIce SG

electronics is niche
meaning, if u haf some luck, u get a good job in a good co. with good pay

biz is general......good as a supplement.......
everywhere oso ppl from biz background, how do u stand out? how do u excel?

isolation SG

So what you mean is that the business sector is more difficuit in looking for a job? Because I thought that there are good prospects in the business, finance and marketing sector when I saw many engineering, IT and chemical diploma holders going to SIM to study business. Neutral

However, I saw that there are much more distance-learning degrees for business courses compared to electronics engineering, I know that it will be difficuit for me if I want to take a distance-learning degree for electronics engineering or its relevant.

Ah Cek SG

in my opinion, it may be better equip with a engineering degree, supplemented by a MBA. or at least a diploma in engineering supplemented by a bizness degree.

isolation SG

Hmm........ For the latter part, care to elaborate more on the advantages of doing so? Thanks! Smile

Ah Cek SG

as u move up the corporate ladder, u wld need more decision making tools in areas of financial and accounting, human resource managment, marketing, among others. u can acquire these knowledge with a bizness degree.

isolation SG

Hmm...... For this part I have to see whether I will get involved in decision making of a department of a company in the future. Embarassed

But let's say I would like to take a business degree, would it be a disadvantage given that I am from an engineering background? Also will my low poly GPA of 1.62 affects my chances of admitting to distance-learning degree courses? Also what is the minimum years for a engineering background person to complete a business distance-learning degree on a part-time basis?

ditzy SG

You shouldn't get it in future, you should get it now!!! Coz in future, we'll be looking at masters and phds. Just go to orchard road and throw a stone anyhow anywhere, you sure hit someone who holds a degree. Laughing

FireIce SG

the stone will bounce and hit a few other degree-holders

isolation SG

Get it now? But I have no money nor working experiences now.

ditzy SG

ok then get it later, spend the time now upgrade yourself with other courses, learn new languages, get certificates in skills. Even if you get a degree and think you can get away with just a degree, you're going to stay stagnant, and bosses don't like stagnant people. Laughing