Ok, I should have known that but I just get confused with the classification. A master degree is gratuate or undergratuate studies?
2006-07-10 02:49:39 · 8 answers · asked by asimini 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
A masters is a graduate degree. Think of it as what is in between a bachelors and a PhD
2006-07-10 02:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by q2003 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can get a master's in any subject that you want to but you'll have to meet some prerequisite courses and standards if your bachelor's isn't in the same area. Some subjects are not regularly taught at the undergraduate level and it's expected that grad students have an undergrad in a different subject. Then, there are a few master's degrees that aren't undergraduate major specific (but may still have significant pre-requisites) such as the Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Public Administration, and even the Master of Fine Arts. In some subjects, the bachelor's degree in the subject is almost essential. Music is one example - you'd have to be a truly outstanding musician with exceptional talent to enter a Master of Music program with a bachelor's in another field. I have a bachelor's in music and one in performing arts. My first master's was human resources development and I'm working on an MBA now. I have a friend who got her bachelor's in music and then a master's in instructional technology. Cross-fields is done all the time.
2016-03-26 23:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the American system:
Associate's = 60 hours of study.
Bachelor's = roughly 128 hours of study.
Master's = Bachelor's plus 30 to 60 hours of study (depending on whether the degree is academic, ie M.A., M.S. or professional, ie MBA, MPH, MPP, MPA, MEng, etc)
PhD = Bachelor's plus 60 to 120 hours of study (depends on how the granting institution classifies dissertation work, as classroom hours or as something different).
Undergraduate is only until completion of the Bachelor's. Any coursework that builds on the Bachelor's is considered graduate. However, a separate Bachelor's course of study would be considered undergraduate.
Traditionally, the delinition is clear through course numberings: Soan 221 - Social Stratification and Eng 106 Composition are both considered underclass courses (ie, freshman and sophomore).
Econ 335 - Business Cycles and Phys 417 - Advanced Mechanics are considered upperclass, but still undergraduate, courses.
BusAd 501 - Financial Accounting for Managers would be considered graduate.
2006-07-10 02:58:34 · answer #3 · answered by Veritatum17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A masters degree is considered post graduate training. The reason, for this, is that you need to have completed and received an undergraduate degree before you can commence the post (after), graduate degree. For example, you require a Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., P. Eng.), before starting the M.B.A. (mnaster of Business Arts) degree.
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2006-07-10 02:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm currently a masters degree students from uk top 20 university. I'll be able to answer this correct. undergraduate is someone who's yet to receive his/her bachelor degree. Postgraduate is someone who pursues further education after leaving college. Therefore, a masters degree is a postgraduate studies because you'll leave college after receiving a bachelor's degree. Further education will be Masters degree and doctorate degree(Phd).
2006-07-10 02:57:49 · answer #5 · answered by gary t 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Graduate
2006-07-10 02:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to have a Bacholor's Degree before you can purse a Master's degree in any subject. A Master's is a Graduate degree.
2006-07-10 02:54:52 · answer #7 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bachelor is under graduate
master is a graduate
2006-07-10 02:53:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋