US Masters degree entry

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by welshboy, Mar 29, 2001.

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  1. welshboy

    welshboy New Member

    I am aware of the several distance learning schools that offer access to Masters degrees without undergraduate qualifications and also to the many others RA / excellent schools which ask for an Undergraduate degree.

    My question is, where do you stand with gaining access to post graduate programs in distance learning from RA accredited schools?

    I ask because I don't have a Bachelor's degree, but am working on finishing my Certificate of Education (Cert Ed) from Oxford Brookes Uni in the UK (www.brookes.ac.uk).

    In comparison, this qualification in the UK is the same as the first year of any UK undergraduate degree, and it would allow me to do another two years, for a degree in theology or philosophy from Oxford.

    I always hear about having 'an undergraduate degree'. This isn't a full undergraduate degree, but is a qualification in it's own right. (in the UK, it would allow me onto the P.G.C.E teachers program).

    Where do I stand for a Masters degree (maybe from an RA school) with this?

    Thanks

    Dan
     
  2. geckoz

    geckoz New Member

    I can't really comment about Masters entry requirements in a North American institution. However, I do know that in some circumstances, you might be considered for entry to a Masters at an Australian university.

    The circumstances which might gain you entry into a Masters would be extensive experience in a related field. For example, I have 4 years of experience in software development. This would have enabled me to be considered for a Masters being offered in software engineering or information systems. While I chose to go and continue with my partly completed computer science degree albeit via DL course this time around, I do know that I probably could have gained entry into a Masters course based on my practical industry experience here in Australia, since I have made enquiries to that effect and the response has been positive and encouraging.
     
  3. Caballero Lacaye

    Caballero Lacaye New Member


    Hi, Geckoz!

    What do you mean with North American institutions? Do you mean US and Canadian ones?

    Please let me politely point out to you that the requirments for graduate school in these two countries varies more than seldom. For example, you are required to have taken Advanced Macroeconomics and Advanced Microeconomics before entering graduate school at the University of New Brunswick, Canada, in order to pursue a Master of Arts in Economics. I still haven't seen this requirement at any US institution. On related note, if we include Mexico as part of North America, yes, they also have this requirement.

    With my best regards,


    Karlos Alberto "El Caballero" Lacaye
    [email protected]
     
  4. hworth

    hworth Member

    For folks without a BA degree, but with an advanced degree (MA, MS, MBA, etc.) my school (an RA university) counts the total years of FTE study at post-secondary accredited or GAAP schools. If you have 4 years and an MA, we will treat you as having the equivalent of a BA. (However, we will not do this for diplomas or certificates, it must be a degree.)

    Hworth
     
  5. geckoz

    geckoz New Member

    Karlos,
    Well, by my defintion, North America means USA and Canada, which is what I meant. Hence, I only spoke about Australian requirements, and not Canada or USA.
     

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