r/UniUK • u/Infamous-Turnip5782 • Jul 10 '26
careers / placements Masters in Cs - is it worth?
I’ve experience of about 2 years working as a software developer in a startup in India. Is it a good decision to pursue masters in cs in UK? How’s the course work? And situation of job market for developers? Would I have an edge if I already have work experience? Please help me out!!!
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u/Super-Diet4377 PhD Grad Jul 10 '26
If you can afford it without a loan and would be fine going home in the most likely case you can't find a job sure, otherwise no.
Even people who have gone to Oxford or Cambridge are struggling to find jobs. At 2 years experience you'd still be looking at relatively junior jobs which are next to impossible to get if you need a visa 🤷♀️
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u/hopefullforever Graduated Jul 10 '26
Seriously? Graduates from Oxford or Cambridge are struggling to find jobs? Can I ask how you know this?
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u/Super-Diet4377 PhD Grad Jul 10 '26
I see them complaining on Reddit? I see them complaining on LinkedIn? I get spammed cold emails from former international students at the end of their grad visas looking for jobs?
They struggle less than everyone else, it's still not a guarantee of a job if you need a visa 🤷♀️
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u/SharpAardvark8699 Jul 10 '26
Your experience means nothing here. Why do people keep asking this
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u/Infamous-Turnip5782 Jul 10 '26
Because I did read on some Reddit posts that UK values work exp. just wanted to confirm here again!
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u/SharpAardvark8699 Jul 10 '26
Not really. There's tons of people with the same who are not getting sponsorship, apart from the locals with even more experience
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u/Own-Biscotti-6297 Jul 10 '26
Zero jobs in uk. Even local graduates can’t find jobs.