24-02-2014 05:32 PM | ||
Unregistered | In general, masters are pretty useless. Competition for a masters course is very minimal unlike competition for undergrad courses. In a sense, you are nothing 'special' if you got into a masters program or even have a masters. Masters can even be completed in under 2 years part-time. Only certain industries require a masters degree. For example, psych grads who want to be counsellors should take a masters in counselling. In most instances, the value of a masters degree might be even worth less than a bachelor's degree itself. Not to mention masters are usually just coursework. Not hard to complete, go to lesson take exams, no real work done per se. Unlike Phd where real research must be undertaken and an oral defence is required to be granted a phd. | |
24-02-2014 04:33 PM | ||
Unregistered | Thanks for sharing. | |
23-02-2014 11:52 AM | ||
Unregistered |
Local Msc does not really count for anything. Firstly, A Level results and undergraduate studies are much more important. Secondly, the Msc programs in NUS/NTU do not award postgraduate degrees based on classifications. Quote:
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22-02-2014 10:35 PM | ||
rambutan |
My CEP will be capped even if I have good results in my local uni Msc but bad results in my undergraduate studies? How does this CEP works? This blog talks about potential vs performance and the effect of CEP has on the career progression. Little Stories: To Join or Not to Join |
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22-02-2014 10:03 PM | ||
Unregistered | I would say depends on ministry. SAF's DXO line would recognise a local masters much better than a DL degree. | |
22-02-2014 07:22 PM | ||
Unregistered | There is a short list of approved dl degrees. Not all are accepted. Civil servants who join with 2nd lower and below or with poly, then do part time master degrees at NUS are not promoted faster (hence cep doesn't change) nor are they upgraded from MSO to MX. | |
22-02-2014 01:46 PM | ||
Unregistered |
You are probably not familiar with civil service. Senior Officers refer to graduate officers. These include entry level grades such as MX13 and MX12, as well as superscale grades such as MX8 and MX9. |
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21-02-2014 11:25 PM | ||
rambutan | distance learning. | |
21-02-2014 11:08 PM | ||
Unregistered | what is dl degree in the first place? | |
21-02-2014 11:04 PM | ||
Unregistered | In case no one knows, Senior Officers in ministry or stat board are entry level degree holder job. So there isnt any link with senority. | |
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