subject: Postgraduate Studies: Deciding between Non-Traditional Modes [print this page] New options available for postgraduates With the growing popularity of post-graduate studies, new options are gradually incorporated in the sphere making the doctorate degree more affordable than ever. Adapting to market relations, educational institutions modify their programs with the aim of meeting the demands of various categories of potential students. Due to the fact that most of these methods presuppose implementation of innovative technologies, most of them might be defined as non-traditional. Among the new options is part-time, distance, and e-learning, while combination of these methods is possible as well. Before making a choice of a post-graduate course, learners should weigh all pros and cons of each of them. It is said that there are no good or bad programs, but each of them has got its advantages and disadvantages. A person should consider one's weak and strong sides before making this consequential decision and choose the optimum alternative. Receiving a post graduate degree should not become an end in itself and substitute other spheres of life. Weighing pros and cons of various options 1. Part-time studies could be helpful for maintaining your employment rights as opposed to the limited income of full-time post-graduate students. On the other hand, it may take long time to complete the course. Strong student's will power is required for preventing the drop-out. 2. Traditional distance learning allows combining one's work with studies as well. At the same time it presupposes enormous physical load. It is not easy to do the assignments returning home after a long working day. 3. E-learning presupposes convenient schedule and allows taking advantages of innovative technologies. At the same it requires advanced computer user's skills for accessing the materials and sending one's papers via Internet. Various technical problems and lack of computer literacy might become serious hindrances for completing a course.
Postgraduate Studies: Deciding between Non-Traditional Modes
