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5 Degrees Enough to Get a Job in UK? #university #education #jobmarket

24 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief interview excerpt, Speaker B outlines their extensive academic background, holding five degrees: a bachelor's in tourism earned in China, two master's degrees obtained in Hong Kong, a PhD in education, and an additional master's degree earned after moving to the UK. Speaker A acknowledges the credentials and asks how helpful these qualifications have been for finding work in the UK, prompting a discussion about the perceived value of multiple international degrees in the UK job market.

How many degrees do you have right now?
I have 5 degrees. Okay, I got a bachelor degree in tourism in China. Then I got 2 master's degrees in Hong Kong. Then after that, I got a PhD in education. After that, when I moved to the UK, I did another master's degree.
5 degrees. 2 master's, 1 PhD.
Yeah.
Okay, and so now in the UK, How helpful are those 5 degrees?
I don't feel helpful if you get degree overseas when you come to UK because in this country, everything when you're finding a job, it's related to your social connections.