Will doing a master's get you a better job? Well, maybe…

By Rebecca Ratcliffe. Statistics suggest that people with a master's are more likely to find work, but such figures should be treated with caution. It was a love of comedy that encouraged Alex Blower to study a postgraduate degree in drama. After taking a year out to work as activities vice president at his student union, he decided that a master's qualification would allow him to specialise in his area of interest. More...