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A postgraduate or masters course follows the successful completion of an undergraduate degree, generally lasting for two-year Masters programmes found in the world.
A study carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency showed that 86 percent of students who completed a Postgraduate Masters were in full-time employment following graduation, compared to just 75 percent of undergraduate leavers.
There are four main types of taught programme, Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Engineering (MEng), with each lasting 1-2 years full-time. On a taught programme, students are expected to attend weekly seminars, tutorials and lectures, much like an undergraduate degree, and assessment can be via exam, dissertation or project.
A Research degree will see students take more responsibility for their work and schedule, basing their study around a thesis while being supervised by an academic. The most popular research degree is a PhD, which can take 3-4 years to complete, and consists of writing a thesis between 60,000 – 100,000 words which is then presented in an oral examination. Other types of Research degree include the Master of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Master of Research (MRes). These degrees are similar to a PhD, but not as academically demanding with papers being much shorter.
It seems like competitiveness and leadership are still key values for international students as the number 1 most wishlisted discipline is Management, Organization & Leadership. programmes in this subject area will prepare you to find that competitive edge any business needs to achieve its goals.
Well, isn’t this a surprise? Well… not really. In this day and age, everything is digital, viral, or otherwise uninteresting. As a result, most international students are aware that a degree in Computer Science opens the door to any industry.
Ah, MBA degrees! The holy grail of any business-oriented student who wants to thrive in today’s economy. Third most popular study area, Business Administration is the type of degree that will give you the skills to oversee a company’s performance and take the big decisions when it comes to business strategies.
One word says it all. Globalization. We live in an interconnected world and our future depends on how we manage our relations with foreign companies, foreign countries and international organizations.
International students pick Masters in International Relations because they offer a broad view on how political systems interact and their impact on society and politics. Plus, International Relations degrees prepare them for prestigious careers in government, diplomacy and the non-governmental sector.
Masters in Economics are all about understanding how societies become prosperous and why. This discipline is one of international students’ favorites because it offers multiple career paths, from business to research, public administration and even teaching.
The human mind is probably the greatest puzzle yet to be solved. Ranking 6th among international students, this discipline attracts them because it offers the chance to be part of a developing science and to help others in the process.