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Choosing the right masters degree for you can seem like a difficult task. It's a sizeable commitment, of time, money and energy, so it's advisable to thoroughly research your course before making your decision. Consider the following factors before you commit to a course, to ensure you get a good return on your investment.

Getting caught up in the daily tasks of the 9-to-5 grind can be a great distraction from developing a strategic career goal. While focusing on the here and now it’s hard to take a step back and consider the bigger picture.

NCI gives to you 6 great ideas for fun days out while you're studying in Dublin. The Pale is a funny place when you first arrive, but there are a huge amount of benefits to studying in Dublin. Firstly, it doesn't matter if you are an undergraduate student, a part of a Springboard course or studying abroad, these tips are universal.

To progress in your career you may decide the time is right to look at part-time Masters courses.

NCI's Director of Marketing, Rob Ward, makes the case for not procrastinating when it comes to that qualification you've been thinking of. “I've been waiting such a long time,

Thinking about starting or going back to college? Or doing an evening course? September marks the beginning of a new academic cycle, and it’s not just the kids that are preparing themselves for the classroom.

Yes, returning to part-time study could be the best career decision you make. Certainly, improving your job prospects and earning more over the course of your career are valid reasons for doing a part-time course. But they’re not the only benefits: here are five you might not even have considered. You’ll Become More Popular Whether it’s a coffee after class, exchanging notes or just chatting to the people who sit beside you, one thing’s for sure: you’re going to meet new people. Because of the small class sizes at National College of Ireland, our graduates report that meeting a diverse group of new people with different life experiences is an unexpected benefit of studying part-time. And those new friends you’re making? They’re also a network of contacts, that will stand you in good stead as your careers progress.

We’re still feeling the effects of the financial crisis on the jobs market – but some of them could actually be working in your favour.

Mobile technology is one of the most rapidly changing and in demand areas of software development today – which makes it a tremendously exciting area in which to study or work.