Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.
William Pollard
Perhaps you wonder whether it is fair to ask about future postgraduate studies now when you are just undergraduate freshers studying at the university. Some of you are still evaluating your current career, wondering if you have chosen wisely.
(UK, postgraduate student = USA, graduate student)
The fact is that we live in times of haste, changes, progress, specialisation, ... Society is changing so fast that we need to be prepared and be flexible enough to adapt ourselves to new demands...
Some decades ago, Master and Ph.D. degrees were a luxury that some privileged professionals could afford. At present, most universities have a Graduate School that offers graduate studies in the form of Diplomas, MS and Ph.D. degrees... and these studies are becoming a necessity in various fields.
Time flies and sooner rather than later you will have to think of having further studies on a specific subject. After four years of successful study, you will have a major in a discipline and then you should decide to go on after a professional degree (ie. Biochemist, Pharmacist, Chemist, Food Engineer...) and/or go on after a Master, Ph.D. degree and do research.
Summing up, you will have a display of possibilities that will certainly have an impact on your future:
Professional degree (Chemist, Pharmacist, Biochemist, Food Engineer...) is awarded by a university after completion of the professional programme;
Diplomas: usually short programmes given within the year to professionals or majors.
Master degree: usually a 2 yr long programme, is an academic degree awarded by a university (MA, Master of Arts; MSc, Master of Science; Master of Education; Master of Engineering; MBA, Master of Business Administration).
Ph.D. degree: usually a 3-4 yr long programme given to applicants having a major or a professional degree
Summing up, you will have a display of possibilities that will certainly have an impact on your future:
Professional degree (Chemist, Pharmacist, Biochemist, Food Engineer...) is awarded by a university after completion of the professional programme;
Diplomas: usually short programmes given within the year to professionals or majors.
Master degree: usually a 2 yr long programme, is an academic degree awarded by a university (MA, Master of Arts; MSc, Master of Science; Master of Education; Master of Engineering; MBA, Master of Business Administration).
Ph.D. degree: usually a 3-4 yr long programme given to applicants having a major or a professional degree
Higher specialisation has become a necessity in almost any area; however, sometimes technological advance leaves some specialties obsolete and newer specialisation is required to face novel challenges. On-line learning, following a well-designed program and suitable supervision, may become a serious alternative to make the most out of your time.
Thus, it seems wise to start thinking of promising postgraduate studies as soon as possible to have a wider range of attractive working fields of your liking at your disposal.
Now tell me about a postgraduate course(s) that you would consider taking in the future.
Now tell me about a postgraduate course(s) that you would consider taking in the future.
Include:
- Reasons to do the course
- Subject(s) you would like to study
- Where you would like to study (Chile or abroad)
- How you would like to study (distance learning, blended system, part-time course, etc)
- Any other relevant ideas
- Reasons to do the course
- Subject(s) you would like to study
- Where you would like to study (Chile or abroad)
- How you would like to study (distance learning, blended system, part-time course, etc)
- Any other relevant ideas
- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on your teacher's post.
- Word Count: 220 words
I think on these days is really important have higher specialisation because of the fast advance of technology
ReplyDeleteHi Paula,
DeleteRight you are. Post graduate studies are becoming more and more significant to find a job.
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i think that postgrades are important because in the future you will need a deeper knowledge about the area you are going to dedicate
ReplyDeleteHi Benjamin,
DeleteThat's my viewpoint too.
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I think Master and PhD, or postgrades, in general, are important because they can give privileges in some field.
ReplyDeleteHi Diego,
DeleteThey are certainly a plus...!
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It's very important to us start to thinking about our future, but we need more time to chose a specialised area, because (for example, in my case) this is my first year of university
ReplyDeleteHi Ma. Paz,
DeleteQuite right..., but it's nice to start thinking right away... Time flies...
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It is a very interesting subject to raise it with time, formerly to the students, this decision was never commented to them or they were in the final stages of the university career, which caused a lot of confusion.
ReplyDeleteHi David,
DeleteInformation is always important to make a proper decision.
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It kind of scares me think about doing a Master or PhD, I've just survived 1 semester and there are like 4 years waiting for me, plus the specialization.
ReplyDeleteHi Catalina,
DeleteMaybe you're scared because you are taking tests rignt now...
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ReplyDeleteIt is a very good option to graduate and then get a PhD. Even if it is a difficult decision.
Hi Katherine,
DeleteRight... so you need solid information to make a good decision.
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the masters and PhD's are very good options to specialized and have more knowledge about an area of importance
ReplyDeleteHi Carla,
DeleteThey will depend on the kind of job you would like to do in the future.
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actually is very important continue studying after having a degree, if you want be a integral professional!
ReplyDeleteHi Tamara,
DeleteThat's desirable...Just make a good choice depending on the job you would like to do.
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It is difficult to think about my future :(, because of I am only in the second year of the engineering in food career, but it can be interesting and very useful to continue studying to specialize.
ReplyDeleteHi Francisca,
DeleteYet information is important to lead you to wise ways...
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I think that Post graduate studies makes you a complete professional and with more knowledge.
ReplyDeleteHi Francia,
DeletePost graduate studies make you a better professional or researcher.
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I think that the better way to give a good service to people (or patients in my case) is doing a MA or PhD.
ReplyDeleteHi Catalina,
DeleteRight, so you should wisely choose an approppriate post graduate course.
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I hope one day do some postgraduate studies as a PhD only for the pleasure of knowing
ReplyDeleteHi Pablo,
DeleteThat should be the case at present.
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I think that now day it´s important specialize, because this opens many doors in the world of work!!
ReplyDeleteHi Haidee,
DeleteThey usually make our life easier...
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Maybe I prefer a speciality in some area that I would like to. I like to become in a Pediatric Pharmacist or something like that.
ReplyDeleteHi Pablo,
DeleteThere are some courses related to your liking...
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very hard decision for one way a Ph.D and master are most prestigious , but the professional degree is more cheap
ReplyDeleteHi Daniel,
DeleteUnfortunately, post graduate courses are not necessarily cheap, but they worth it.
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It's really unfair to talk about postgraduate studies now :( but I think it is a very important step and like you say, it's very necessary
ReplyDeleteHi,
DeleteInformation is always important to make good decisions in the future.
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It's really unfair to talk about postgraduate studies now :( but I think it is a very important step and like you say, it's very necessary
ReplyDeleteHi Fernanda,
DeleteYet having information now will make things easier in the future.
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