Master's Degree
A master’s degree comes under the umbrella of graduate (sometimes called post-graduate) study. For some professions – such as teaching or law –a master’s degree is mandatory to be able to enter or continue your chosen career path. In general, a master’s degree can be attained with a further one to three years on top of the study necessary to gain a bachelor’s degree.
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The most common designations are known as a Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS) and Master of Science in Law – depending on your area of study. A master’s degree differs from an undergraduate degree in that all of the study is specialized, studying only in your particular field and, in some cases, with the completion of a thesis to document the progress of your learning.
To be accepted into a master’s program it will be necessary to have either successfully completed a bachelor’s degree, or in some cases relevant work experience and passing an admissions test might suffice. Once again, for those in full time employment, some schools make it possible to study for a master’s degree part time.
It may also be possible to enter into a doctorate program, and earn a master’s degree along the way.« Collapse
The most common designations are known as a Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS) and Master of Science in Law – depending on your area of study. A master’s degree differs from an undergraduate degree in that all of the study is specialized, studying only in your particular field and, in some cases, with the completion of a thesis to document the progress of your learning.
To be accepted into a master’s program it will be necessary to have either successfully completed a bachelor’s degree, or in some cases relevant work experience and passing an admissions test might suffice. Once again, for those in full time employment, some schools make it possible to study for a master’s degree part time.
It may also be possible to enter into a doctorate program, and earn a master’s degree along the way.« Collapse
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