Ok, i've been getting mixed signals all over the place... after finishing your undergraduate studies... do u need to get your masters before u can work on your PhD... or can you just skip Masters altogether?
2007-01-09 07:27:22 · 11 answers · asked by ananeliel 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Here in the UK, no you don't need a masters.
If you start a PhD you can end up with a masters, but usually that's "instead" - i.e. because you've failed the PhD.
Personally I did a masters first (I didn't get a bachelors degree, it was a 4 year undergraduate course ending in an M.Eng), but I can only think of one other person with a masters when I was there - everyone else had a B.Eng.
2007-01-11 11:22:47 · answer #1 · answered by Gavin P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No -- you don't have to have a master's to get accepted to a PhD program. In fact, the top schools don't even accept students for master's programs (except terminal programs like MBAs). Instead, they give out master's degrees to those who get far enough into the program and fail to finish or decide to leave.
I got my PhD at UC-Berkeley. My program accepted no MS students. After passing the oral exam, I could have asked for a MS -- but decided the extra degree was of no significance.
2007-01-09 08:36:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like you still are getting mixed signals. I checked with Loma Linda University and the University of California and they both state clearly that you can pursue a PHD in most areas without a Master's degree. So I guess it depends on where you are going to attend and what you are going to study.
2007-01-09 07:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Technically speaking, the answer is yes. You generally start with a Bachelor's, then get a Master's, and finally a doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.).
However, there are some schools that let you go directly from Bachelor's to doctorate, bypassing the Masters Degree. However, you're really earning it by taking classes, but you're not being awarded the formal degree itself.
So, your answer is a yes for most schools, and no for some.
2007-01-09 09:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by msoexpert 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do not have to have a master's degree before you can work on your Ph.D. However, to apply to a Ph.D. program directly, you may need a higher undergraduate GPA and/or a higher GRE score than applying to a Master's program. It usually takes a bit longer also to go the Master's route first before continuing on to complete the Ph.D. program comparing to going directly for the Ph.D.
Some people go for their Master's first because:
- They may get admitted to the Master's program but not the Ph.D. because of their GPA and GRE score. The may have another chance to apply to the Ph.D. program after having achieved a high GPA in their graduate studies and also re-take the GRE to get a higher score.
- They aren't quite 100% sure they want to pursue the Ph.D. and want more time to make up their minds
-They want to have at least an advanced degree of some kind should they fail to achieve their Ph.D. at the end.
-The Master's degree allows them to get a better graduate/teaching assistant's job ; thus allowing them to complete their Ph.D. on a better financial footing.
2007-01-09 07:50:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, technically, you must have a Master's degree before you work toward your PhD............. BUT
many programs allow students to enroll in a PhD program and earn their Master's degree along the way. These are really combination MA/PhD (or MS/PhD or MPhil/PhD) programs, but they often simply call themselves PhD programs.
2007-01-09 13:56:54 · answer #6 · answered by X 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mastery in life comes first, than Doctor's in the furure. Yes at the Master;s Degree you should be trained with the exact studies that will conduct you to a higher Degree which will be of great benefit to you if you happen to finish it. More employment offers, with higher earnings when you have a PHD. You can have more than one Master Degree or more than a Doctorate; but it takes a while to do both.
Who came first? The Egg or the Hen?
Just as Life. Need experience before you get to master Life.
2007-01-09 07:41:47 · answer #7 · answered by Stellaris 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Depends on the program. Not all programs require you have a Masters, especially if you graduate your undergrad with high honors. Some just require job experience, but you must have at least a bachelors.
2007-01-09 07:34:36 · answer #8 · answered by MISS KNIGHT 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You must take master's level courses to get a phd. Do not take an online course.
2007-01-09 07:34:55 · answer #9 · answered by John Luke 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you have to have your masters before you can get your PHD. Good luck.
2007-01-09 07:34:20 · answer #10 · answered by imag4dream 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋