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Outline
What to expect?
• Definition
• Kinds
• Advantages of Getting a Master’s Degree
• Statistics
• Scholarships
• Featured people

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Master’s Degree
Definition
• First level of graduate study (geteducated.com)
• Provides a mastery or high-order overview of a
relevant field of study or area of professional
practice(Wayback Machine, 2008)
• Graduates provide attributes such as
• advanced knowledge of a specialist body of theoretical
and applied topics;
• high order skills in analysis, critical evaluation and/or
professional application
• creativity and the ability
• solve complex problems
• think rigorously and independently

(Wayback Machine, 2008)

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Kinds: MA and MS
Two most popular classification of thesis-based Master’s Degree

Master of Arts (M.A.) Master of Science (MS, M.S., MSc)

(Latin: Magister Artium (Latin: Magister Scientiae)
• Both research and taught degree • Both research and taught degree
for programs on humanities and for programs on scientific and
social sciences mathematical courses
• Linguistics • Science
• History • Engineering
• Communication studies • Mathematics
• Diplomacy • Medicine
• Public administration • Social Sciences (at some degree)
• Political science
• Social Sciences

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Kinds: MPhil and other Master’s Degrees
Master of Philosophy
• Seldom in the Philippines
• In United Kingdom and many countries (mostly
Commonwealth) , it is mostly a pure research
degree. submission of coursework and a thesis
would entitle them for a transfer to PhD
Master’s geared towards
professional degrees
• Specifically named after the field of study e.g.
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Information Technology
• Master in Management
• Master in Architecture major in Construction Technology
Management (M Arch)
• Master of Technology Education (MTE)

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Master’s Degree for Engineering Graduates
Philippine Setting (may not always apply to all countries)
Master of Science (MS)
(Latin: Magister Artium
• With thesis
• Less academic units compared to
MEP
• Need to complete academic units
before enrolling in a thesis
• Is more geared towards getting a
PhD
• Capstone project is focused on
the scientific aspect of research
• Geared towards Academe and
R&D engineering roles
Master of Engineering Program (MEP)
• Usually without thesis but with
other alternatives like
comprehensive examination or an
on-the-job (OJT) training and a
special project
• Usually with more academic units
than MS
• Can be allowed to take PhD with
some (not all) schools requiring
thesis
• Capstone project is geared
towards Engineering Design for a
specific company or system
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Master’s Degree for Engineering Graduates
Master of Engineering Science
• Focused on the higher level of General
Sciences

Master of Technology
Master of Information Technology (MIT)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Internationally-recognized degree designed to

develop the skills required for careers in
business and management (Find MBA, n.d.).
• It was originated in the US when companies
sought scientific approaches to management

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Advantages of Getting a Master’s Degree
(Shulsinger, 2017)
Specialized Knowledge
• a graduate degree shows you’re
dedicated to enhancing your
industry expertise and credibility
• Enhance current abilities
• gain new skills
• even transition to an entirely new
field

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Advantages of Getting a Master’s Degree
Career Advancement
• Can make it easier to transition into more senior
positions, such as management and leadership

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