subject: Postgraduate Study: What Kind Of Opportunities Are There? [print this page] Postgraduate degree is a perfect opportunity to get a good job and to make a valuable contribution in your profession, self-esteem and education. However, most of students do not know what kinds of postgraduate degrees are available for them.
Consider the list below to clarify the situation.
1.First of all, to continue your postgraduate study, you will need to obtain a bachelor degree with a lower second degree.
2.The first postgraduate degree is a masters degree. There are such types of masters degree: MAED (Master of Arts in Education), MSN (Master of Science in Nursing), MFA (Master of Fine Arts), MPA (Master of Public Administration), MSW (Master of Social Work), MA (Master of Arts), MAE (Master of Architecture Engineering), MAR (Master of Architecture), MBA (Master of Business Administration), MAG (Master of Agriculture), MEN (Master of Engineering), MS (Master of Science), , MJA (Master of Justice Administration), MSIA (Master of Science in Information Assurance) MSCIS (Master of Science in Computer Information Systems). Masters degree is, actually, an extension of the knowledge in a certain field of study. You will have an academic freedom, as you will already have a bachelor degree, however, some courses presuppose writing long thesis works on a chosen topic and it is a very time consuming work.
3.Doctorate degree. It is usually divided into academic and professional. The types are follows: PhD (Philosophy doctor), DSc (Science doctor), DBA (Doctor in Business Administration) and some other doctorates are available depending on the type of the university. It is usually a research work in a certain field of science. The length of the course is usually three years.
4.Postgraduate certificate. It is a qualification that is normally lower than a degree. It is a record of obtained courses in certain field of knowledge.
5.Postgraduate diploma. It is almost the same as a postgraduate certificate. It is considered to be a step to a degree.
