Hello,
I was just wondering whether anyone had done the AKC course at King's College London, and whether they thought it was worth doing? Is it viewed as a bit of a 'vanity' qualification, or do you think it can't hurt to have something like that on a CV? I am going to be working at King's which makes me eligible to do it, and it does look quite interesting, but it would involve time and energy which may be better spent elsewhere.

Any thoughts?

Thanks for your reply, it is really helpful. Just wanted to say I am still actively studying accountancy-I am basically hoping to finish in this next coming year before I start any Masters, but I think you are right and there is not much point mentioning it

Cheers!

Hello Everyone,
I wonder if anyone can offer any advice? I want to apply for a part-time Masters in the Archaeology/Ancient Languages area, but I suffer from the double whammy of:
1) Having left Uni in 2004 so none of my tutors will remember me.
2) Only got a 2:2 (Archaeology)
I have recently completed an undergraduate module in Akkadian, so I suppose I could ask the tutor on that module for a ref (and he will be a tutor on one of the courses I want to apply for) but as it has been language work, it isn’t like he can really comment on my ability to whack out a decent essay (although I got a 2:2 that was pretty much all to do with penalties for late submission-my essays were all 65-70% before deductions). Hopefully the Akkadian module will at least show that I am committed to future studies in that area.
The only other thing I can mention as evidence of further study (and I am really scraping the barrel) is that I am a part-qualified accountant which I have achieved through home study since my degree, which I suppose at least shows some application and that I have improved my time management and can handle full time work + study. Any work reference would only be finance related (I am a university accountant strangely enough!)
I have thought about doing a PG cert type thing, but that’s just more money (be a squeeze as it is)
I am sorry for waffling. Am I just stressing, and should I just get on apply and see what happens? Or not bother?!
Any advice/comments much appreciated
Thanks very much!
(By the way, just wanted to say what a great forum this is. The first thing I do at lunchtime is have a cuppa-soup and check the latest posts!)