Continuing Education Options

[Saffy]

As many of you know, I have recently graduated from university with a degree specialized in Game Design. While I am happy with this degree, I am very interested in continuing my education. In particular, I would love to get into Creative Writing and hopefully at some point combine my two passions.

Would anyone happen to have any advice for such a situation? Should I be attempting to go for a Master's degree, possibly with a minor in Creative Writing? Or should I go down the road of having two Bachelor's degrees? One would be in Game Design and the other in Creative Writing. Should I just hold off for now altogether?

The last year of my life has been spent trying to find work in the game industry which has progressed slowly. While I do believe I could work on my portfolio and eventually get a job, I simply cannot stand this state of nothingness. I've wanted to get into writing for some time and I feel I have an opportunity to do so. Of course there are major issues such as my already pending student loans and the fact I can't afford more. Yet it's probably better to open more options now or even take on more debt now while I'm still young. I don't know.

Also, I'd love to use this opportunity to move to British Columbia.

[Saffy]

You raise a good point about a Master's degree being more beneficial from an employer's point of view. Another Bachelor's Degree would likely to serve to only suggest that I'm uncertain of what I want to do with my career. It might give the impression that I could leave soon or lead one to wonder why I'm better than another individual. Attaining a Master's degree has been on my mind, so perhaps I'll just apply and see how that goes.

I can either apply to a university in British Columbia or return to my current university. Pros and cons to each.

Regarding your aside, I definitely agree with you about game stories. Yet strangely there's still a part of me that has always wanted to write the plot for an RPG. I believe that "real" writers (e.g. Shigesato Itoi) would make more interesting games than those already in the game industry.

I have been in talks regarding taking on a Master's degree. Largely, my only concern is funding but I am aware that solutions do exist for it. In the meantime, I am going to apply for some part-time jobs to keep me busy.