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hi helena. its entirely up to you what you do, as both have merits. i don't have an MSc, but i did do a lot of volunteering before i got my job! the one thing i would say, however, is that its mostly research posts that look for MSC/PhD qualifications, so if you're looking to go into research i'd go with the MSc. other than that most employers are looking for enthusiasm and experience (ie volunteer work) and HND/BSc qualifications. hope this is helpful?

sarah