March 2019
A postgraduate degree is
usually taken after completing a bachelor's degree. It is an advanced
level of the undergraduate level of education. Any person holding an
undergraduate qualification can pursue a post graduate program. A
postgraduate degree is of one year and can go on for the period of two
years if taken part time. Those studying a postgraduate program gain
advanced, specialized and detailed knowledge in their chosen field of
study.
The study at postgraduate level furbishes students to perform exceedingly well in the industry, making them ready to face all the industry challenges with the help of the knowledge imparted. Those holding a postgraduate degree/qualification always have an edge over those with only an undergraduate qualification looking for the same job roles and designation.
The study at postgraduate level furbishes students to perform exceedingly well in the industry, making them ready to face all the industry challenges with the help of the knowledge imparted. Those holding a postgraduate degree/qualification always have an edge over those with only an undergraduate qualification looking for the same job roles and designation.
The most common types of post graduate qualifications are:
- Postgraduate
certificate/diploma courses: A certificate or diploma course will always
be a step below any degree. A postgraduate certificate/diploma is
vocational in nature and caters to only a specific field of profession.
Their duration in comparison to a postgrad degree in always shorter.
- Master's Degree: Pursuing a master’s degree ensures a bright future. It provides in-depth and detailed knowledge about the field one chooses to major in. It is one of the highest qualifications anyone can pursue after a doctorate degree. A master’s degree is either research oriented, taught or a mixture of both. It is usually a 1-2 years degree program. The most common master’s degrees are Masters in Arts, Masters of Science, Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Engineering, etc.
- Doctorate Degree/PhD: This is a purely research based degree which is pursued after the completion of Masters or in some cases after the completion of bachelor’s. The students wanting to pursue a PhD course are expected to carry out extensive research – primary as well as secondary - in their chosen field of study. The duration of a PhD program lasts for the period of 3-4 years. The most common doctorate programs are Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Engineering, etc.
- Master's Degree: Pursuing a master’s degree ensures a bright future. It provides in-depth and detailed knowledge about the field one chooses to major in. It is one of the highest qualifications anyone can pursue after a doctorate degree. A master’s degree is either research oriented, taught or a mixture of both. It is usually a 1-2 years degree program. The most common master’s degrees are Masters in Arts, Masters of Science, Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Engineering, etc.
- Doctorate Degree/PhD: This is a purely research based degree which is pursued after the completion of Masters or in some cases after the completion of bachelor’s. The students wanting to pursue a PhD course are expected to carry out extensive research – primary as well as secondary - in their chosen field of study. The duration of a PhD program lasts for the period of 3-4 years. The most common doctorate programs are Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Engineering, etc.
Country wise brief about post-gradation study:
Post-Graduation in UK:
Universities in the UK do not
require you to necessarily have an undergraduate qualification unless
you have enough rich work/life experience. The UK offers various types
of post graduate studies which includes a taught or research based
study, part time or full time, and distance learning. The universities
in the UK prefer an overall of 60% marks in the undergraduate degree or
some additional qualification and work experience. Some of the top
ranked business schools however, require a minimum of 70-75 % to admit
students to their master’s program. Some universities might require
students to give the GMAT test especially for the finance courses and
MBA. The minimum score requirement for the same is 600-700.
Post-Graduation in USA:
To gain a postgraduate
qualification, one must first hold a bachelor’s degree or 16 years of
education. Apart from this, having work experience just makes it easier
for students to get into the US post graduate programs. USA is a country
that offers incredible variety of Post Graduate courses. An approximate
of 15 universities are ranked amongst the top 20 in the world out of
which most, specially offer post graduate programs. The post graduate
programs in the USA stress and focus highly on the research which makes
them stand out from the rest.
Post-Graduation in Canada:
Canadian universities too
require students to hold 16 years of education to pursue a postgraduate
program from Canada. This includes a 3 years bachelor’s program plus
additional one year of some other qualification or four years of
bachelor’s program. Students wanting to study a post graduate program in
Canada must hold at least 70%. Universities might also require students
to take tests like GRE and GMAT which highly depends of the courses the
students opt for.
Post-Graduation in Australia:
Australia offers a wide
variety of choices for post graduate studies. The individual
universities offer different strengths and capabilities, providing a
diverse base for research students. Australian universities pride
themselves on a strong research base and state of the art equipment to
their universities. To enter the Australian post graduate study program,
a good academic record including in the bachelor’s degree is necessary
along with work experience.
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