Should I do my Master's in the UK next year or do a gap year in France first?

Hi everyone! I know this isn't probably of much interest to most but I could really use some advice because I'm at crossroads here.

I'm 22 years old and currently in my last year of uni in Germany, where I study Translation and Interpreting for English, French and, of course, German.

After I finished High School here in Germany, I went to Guildford, Surrey to work as an Au Pair and stayed there for one and a half years. Since then, I have been back to the UK many times, also because I got into a relationship with a Brit and we did the long distance thing for a bit.

I've fallen out ouf love with the guy since, but my love for the UK has increased all the more!

One year ago, I was actually going to transfer to UCLan which is a university in Preston, but eventually decided not to, since it would have been a different course and I was worried about the whole 'Rona situation.

Now onto my question: For my course, I don't actually need to write a Bachelor's thesis because the state exam we take at the end of our course, qualifies for a Master's as well. However, I'm still taking the Bachelor's class at the moment, as it would be another qualification I could add to my CV. It is quite demanding, since it requires an entry exam which, when passed, then allows you to start writing your thesis.

So now I was thinking that I could get another Au Pair job in France and write my thesis there. This would practically kill two birds with one stone since I could improve my French and wouldn't have to pay for board and food while still getting a bit of money (and obviously look after cute kids again!).

After that, I could start my Master's in the UK in September 2023 (so far, I'm thinking Bath or Edinburgh).
What worries me, however, (and I know it probably sounds shallow) is my age. I would be 24 when starting the course, and I know that British students finish their courses quite quickly, most of them starting uni straight after their A-levels. In Germany, it's quite common for people to finish their course in their late twenties because many of us take gap years, do apprenticeships first or change their courses.

Also, I've been looking forward to return to the UK for so long now and I would also like to study at a bigger university for once. (My school is great, but due to its size, it often feels just like that: a school)

So the alternative would be to do my Master's one year earlier when I'm still 23 and not too old for night clubs haha
I know it's a silly fear but it is kind of ingrained in myself that life finishes after 25. Also, the Bachelor thesis kind of is unnecessary as I've mentioned before, the state exam qualifies me for a Master's, too.

If you've ever had to made a similar decision or if you could help me decide what to do, I would be delighted to hear about your opinions.

Thank you so much in advance!

Submitted December 04, 2021 at 05:55AM by Florenceisgame https://ift.tt/3psSG1v