2006-07-13 18:29:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Of course it's possible - I know several people who have taken each route - but it's not easy. Aside from the cost factor (which also depends if you get scholarships or not, and which country you live in), there is also often a difference in the slant of each. Master's degrees are often classwork based, so give an overview of a professional or academic area, whereas Phds are often reliant on research. Depending on your area of study, it may be advantageous to have the overview before narrowing your field. Alternatively if you are heading down a purely academic route, there may be no disadvantage in going directly to a Phd, although it's a huge committment in time, energy and life! Going directly from undergraduate study could be a very big hike in workload, whereas a Master's would give you more of an idea if you are cut out for the world of research.
Ultimately, I would track down a few Phd/Master's students in the discipline you are considering and ask them about their experiences - this is probably your best bet in tailoring your decision to your own personality and needs.
Good luck!
2006-07-13 20:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by mel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first two years of a Ph.D. program are classroom based, just like the two years of the Master's. However, most of the time, you have to do the classroom based work in the Ph.D. even if you already have the M.A.
Many Ph.D. programs offer the M.A. after the first two years as kind of an "in-progress" degree. Then you start your research years.
If you don't have the grades or the test scores to get into a Ph.D. program, a Master's might help you get in. Also, you might find a Master's program more welcoming to you if you've been out of school for a while. Otherwise, go directly to the Ph.D.
2006-07-13 21:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by sfox1_72 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many programs offer only PhDs and the masters degree is a kind of nominal addition. If you plan on getting a PhD your best bet is to go direct unless of course you have plans of changing the PhD topic to something different than your masters study.
2006-07-13 18:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by xcornmuffinx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is impossible.
Might as well skip getting a BA degree and just get a masters.
Or high school and get a BA degree
Or the first six years of grade school and get a high school degree.
Makes a lot of sense...huh?
2006-07-13 18:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are able to, then I strongly suggest it! It's a LOT cheaper that way. I skipped my masters.
2006-07-13 18:32:11 · answer #5 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest u to go for Ph.D
2006-07-13 18:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by Neo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know you could do that.
2006-07-13 18:32:20 · answer #7 · answered by shawonda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋