Editor’s note: This article was first published in June 2012, and the master’s programmes it names reflect what was on offer then; names, providers and content may have changed or no longer exist.
We reach a point where finding a job isn’t easy. We leave university full of hopes and, after trying, we still can’t find work. Sadly, it happens often. So we decide to do a master’s degree, additional training that makes us more technically skilled and professional in our field.
The most common and successful master’s degrees, and the ones that generate the most job opportunities, are in areas such as technology, business management or human resources. They have significant job placement rates and help set your application apart from the rest in a recruitment process.
Technology
In this area, the video game sector stands out for its high job placement rates. One example is the Master’s in Game Design from the Centro Universitario de Tecnología y Arte Digital, aimed at people interested in video games and interactive digital entertainment who are creative, imaginative and keen to work in a team.
Another example is the Master’s in Video Game Design taught by Aula Temática in Valencia, which covers everything from object modelling, lighting and particle creation to animation and real-time editing.
Business management
If you want to reach the top of the corporate ladder, you should take the plunge with an MBA (Master of Business Administration) to meet your professional goals.
There are plenty of examples. To begin with, the Full-Time MBA from Advance Business School goes in depth into general management, finance, sales and marketing, without forgetting operations, human resources and even management skills.
The Official UK MBA taught in Barcelona and the Executive MBA from Nebrija University are options for studying subjects such as strategic marketing, corporate finance, operations management and managerial influence skills.
Human resources
This is one of the most in-demand areas at the moment. A notable example is the Executive Master’s in Human Resources Management, taught online, where you can learn the most effective recruitment methods, how a business organisation works, what employment contracts involve, labour regulation and workers’ rights.
Another example in this area is the Master’s in People Management and Human Resources, which includes an internship in the United States and is taught by Advance Business School.
Other fields
The Master’s in Environment from the Escuela Europea de Dirección y Empresa is another example of a programme with good career results. It’s a blended-learning master’s covering water quality, air and noise pollution, soils, environmental impact and more.
The Master’s in Renewable Energy prepares technicians with specific training in renewables for new business and professional opportunities. There’s also the University Master’s in Renewable Energy, covering energy and the electricity system, solar, thermal and wind power, as well as radiation and the environment. Both are taught by CEU San Pablo University.
The international expansion of companies is expected to be another sector with good prospects, and a Master’s in International Trade can be a good option for it. The health and safety sector also has potential, with the Master’s in Occupational Risk Prevention. And let’s not forget the Master’s in Nutrition and Food, which covers metabolic diseases, anaemia, nutrition and cancer, food technology, obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Further reading
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