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Amaster's degree[note 1](fromLatinmagister) is apostgraduateacademic degreeawarded byuniversitiesorcollegesupon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specificfield of studyor area ofprofessional practice.[1]A master's degree normally requires previous study at thebachelor'slevel, either as a separate degree or as part of an integrated course. Within the area studied, master's graduates are expected to possess advanced knowledge of a specialized body oftheoreticaland applied topics; high order skills inanalysis,critical evaluation,or professional application; and the ability tosolve complex problemsand thinkrigorouslyand independently.

AMaster of Sciencedegree conferred fromColumbia University,anIvy Leagueuniversity inNew York City

Historical development

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Medieval era to 18th century

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The master's degree dates back to the origin of European universities, with aPapal bullof 1233 decreeing that anyone admitted to the mastership in theUniversity of Toulouseshould be allowed to teach freely in any other university. The original meaning of the master's degree was thus that someone who had been admitted to the rank (degree) of master (i.e. teacher) in one university should be admitted to the same rank in other universities. This gradually became formalised as thelicentia docendī(licence to teach). Originally, masters and doctors were not distinguished, but by the 15th century it had become customary in the English universities to refer to the teachers in the lower faculties (arts and grammar) as masters and those in the higher faculties as doctors.[2]Initially, theBachelor of Arts(BA) was awarded for the study of thetriviumand theMaster of Arts(MA) for the study of thequadrivium.[3]

From the lateMiddle Agesuntil the 19th century, the pattern of degrees was therefore to have a bachelor's and master's degree in the lower faculties and to have bachelor's and doctorates in the higher faculties. In the United States, the first master's degrees (Magister Artium,or Master of Arts) were awarded atHarvard Universitysoon after its foundation.[4]InScotland,the pre-Reformation universities (St Andrews, Glasgow, and Aberdeen) developed so that theScottish MAbecame their first degree, while inOxford, Cambridge and Trinity College Dublin,theMAwas awarded to BA graduates of a certain standing without further examination from the late 17th century, its main purpose being to confer full membership of the university.[5]At Harvard the 1700 regulations required that candidates for the master's degree had to pass a public examination,[6]but by 1835 this was awardedOxbridge-style three years after the BA.[7]

19th century

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The 19th century saw a great expansion in the variety of master's degrees offered. At the start of the century, the only master's degree was the MA, and this was normally awarded without any further study or examination. TheMaster in Surgerydegree was introduced by theUniversity of Glasgowin 1815.[8]By 1861 this had been adopted throughout Scotland as well as byCambridgeand Durham in England and theUniversity of Dublinin Ireland.[9]When the Philadelphia College of Surgeons was established in 1870, it too conferred the Master of Surgery, "the same as that in Europe".[10]

In Scotland, Edinburgh maintained separate BA and MA degrees until the mid-19th century,[11]although there were major doubts as to the quality of the Scottish degrees of this period. In 1832Lord Brougham,theLord Chancellorand an alumnus of the University of Edinburgh, told theHouse of Lordsthat "In England the Universities conferred degrees after a considerable period of residence, after much labour performed, and if they were not in all respects so rigorous as the statutes of the Universities required, nevertheless it could not be said, that Masters of Arts were created at Oxford and Cambridge as they were in Scotland, without any residence, or without some kind of examination. In Scotland, all the statutes of the Universities which enforced conditions on the grant of degrees were a dead letter."[12]

It 1837, separate examinations were reintroduced for the MA in England, at the newly establishedDurham University(even though, as in the ancient English universities, this was to confer full membership), to be followed in 1840 by the similarly newUniversity of London,which was only empowered by its charter to grant degrees by examination.[13][14][15]However, by the middle of the century the MA as an examined second degree was again under threat, with Durham moving to awarding it automatically to those who gained honours in the BA in 1857, along the lines of theOxbridge MA,and Edinburgh following the other Scottish universities in awarding the MA as its first degree, in place of the BA, from 1858.[16]At the same time, new universities were being established around the then British Empire along the lines of London, including examinations for the MA: theUniversity of Sydneyin Australia and theQueen's University of Irelandin 1850, and the Universities of Bombay (now theUniversity of Mumbai),MadrasandCalcuttain India in 1857.

In the US, the revival of master's degrees as an examined qualification began in 1856 at theUniversity of North Carolina,followed by theUniversity of Michiganin 1859,[17]although the idea of a master's degree as an earned second degree was not well established until the 1870s, alongside thePhDas the terminal degree.[18]Sometimes it was possible to earn an MA either by examination or by seniority in the same institution; for example, in Michigan the "in course" MA was introduced in 1848 and was last awarded in 1882, while the "on examination" MA was introduced in 1859.[19]

Probably the most important master's degree introduced in the 19th century was the Master of Science (MS in the US, MSc in the UK). At the University of Michigan this was introduced in two forms in 1858: "in course", first awarded in 1859, and "on examination", first awarded in 1862. The "in course" MS was last awarded in 1876.[19]In Britain, however, the degree took a while longer to arrive. When London introduced its Faculty of Sciences in 1858, the university was granted a new charter giving it the power "to confer the several Degrees of Bachelor, Master, and Doctor, in Arts, Laws, Science, Medicine, Music",[20]but the degrees it awarded in science were theBachelor of Scienceand theDoctor of Science.[21]The same two degrees, again omitting the master's, were awarded at Edinburgh, despite the MA being the standard undergraduate degree for Arts in Scotland.[22]In 1862, aroyal commissionsuggested that Durham should award master's degrees in theology and science (with the suggested abbreviations MT and MS, contrary to later British practice of using MTh or MTheol and MSc for these degrees),[23]but its recommendations were not enacted. In 1877, Oxford introduced the Master of Natural Science, along with the Bachelor of Natural Science, to stand alongside the MA and BA degrees and be awarded to students who took their degrees in the honours school of natural sciences.[24]In 1879 a statute to actually establish the faculty of Natural Sciences at Oxford was promulgated,[25]but in 1880 a proposal to rename the degree as a Master of Science was rejected along with a proposal to grant Masters of Natural Sciences a Master of Arts degree, in order to make them full members of the university.[26]This scheme would appear to have then been quietly dropped, with Oxford going on to award BAs and MAs in science.

TheMaster of Science(MSc) degree was finally introduced in Britain in 1878 at Durham,[27]followed by the newVictoria Universityin 1881.[28]At the Victoria University both the MA and MSc followed the lead of Durham's MA in requiring a further examination for those with an ordinary bachelor's degree but not for those with honours.[29]

20th century

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At the start of the 20th century, there were four different sorts of master's degree in the UK: theScottish MA,granted as a first degree; theMaster of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin),granted to all BA graduates a certain period after their first degree without further study; master's degrees that could be gained either by further study or by gaining anhonours degree(which, at the time in the UK involved further study beyond the ordinary degree, as it still does in Scotland and some Commonwealth countries); and master's degrees that could only be obtained by further study (including all London master's degrees). In 1903, theLondon Daily Newscriticised the practice of Oxford and Cambridge, calling their MAs "the most stupendous of academic frauds" and "bogus degrees".[30]Ensuing correspondence pointed out that "A Scotch M.A., at the most, is only the equivalent of an English B.A." and called for common standards for degrees, while defenders of the ancient universities said that "the Cambridge M.A. does not pretend to be a reward of learning" and that "it is rather absurd to describe one of their degrees as a bogus one because other modern Universities grant the same degree for different reasons".[31][32]

In 1900,Dartmouth Collegeintroduced the Master of Commercial Science (MCS), first awarded in 1902. This was the first master's degree in business, the forerunner of the modernMBA.[33]The idea quickly crossed the Atlantic, with Manchester establishing a Faculty of Commerce, awarding Bachelor and Master of Commerce degrees, in 1903.[34]Over the first half of the century the automatic master's degrees for honours graduates vanished as honours degrees became the standard undergraduate qualification in the UK. In the 1960s, new Scottish universities (except for Dundee, which inherited the undergraduate MA from St Andrews) reintroduced the BA as their undergraduate degree in arts, restoring the MA to its position as a postgraduate qualification. Oxford and Cambridge retained their MAs, but renamed many of their postgraduate bachelor's degrees in the higher faculties as master's degrees, e.g. the Cambridge LLB became the LLM in 1982,[35]and the Oxford BLitt, BPhil (except in philosophy) and BSc became the MLitt, MPhil and MSc.[36]

In 1983, theEngineering Councilissued a "'Statement on enhanced and extended undergraduate engineering degree courses", proposing the establishment of a four-year first degree (Master of Engineering).[37][38]These were up and running by the mid-1980s and were followed in the early 1990s by theMPhysfor physicists and since then integrated master's degrees in other sciences such asMChem,MMath,and MGeol, and in some institutions general or specific MSci (Master in Science) and MArts (Master in Arts) degrees. This development was noted by theDearing Reportinto UK Higher Education in 1997, which called for the establishment of a national framework of qualifications and identified five different routes to master's degrees:[39]

  • Four year (five inScotland) first degrees in certain subjects, such as the MEng
  • Conversion degrees, sometimes below the standard of undergraduate degrees in the same subject
  • The honours arts undergraduate degree awarded by the fourancient universities of Scotland
  • Postgraduate programmes, such as the MA, MSt and MSc
  • The Oxford and Cambridge MA, and MA fromTrinity College Dublin,awarded without additional study several years after the award of a BA.

This led to the establishment of theQuality Assurance Agency,which was charged with drawing up the framework.

21st century

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In 2000, renewed pressure was put onOxbridgeMAs in the UK Parliament, with Labour MPJackie Lawrenceintroducing anearly day motioncalling for them to be scrapped and telling theTimes Higher Educationit was a "discriminatory practice" and that it "devalues and undermines the efforts of students at other universities".[40][41]The following month theQuality Assurance Agencyannounced the results of a survey of 150 major employers showing nearly two thirds mistakenly thought the Cambridge MA was a postgraduate qualification and just over half made the same error regarding the Edinburgh MA, with QAA chief executive John Randall calling the Oxbridge MA "misleading and anachronistic".[42]

The QAA released the first "framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland" in January 2001. This specified learning outcomes for M-level (master's) degrees and advised that the title "Master" should only be used for qualifications that met those learning outcomes in full. It addressed many of the Dearing Report's concerns, specifying that shorter courses at H-level (honours), e.g. conversion courses, should be styledGraduate DiplomaorGraduate Certificaterather than as master's degrees, but confirmed that the extended undergraduate degrees were master's degrees, saying that "Some Masters degrees in science and engineering are awarded after extended undergraduate programmes that last, typically, a year longer than Honours degree programmes". It also addressed the Oxbridge MA issue, noting that "the MAs granted by the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge are not academic qualifications".[43]The first "framework for qualifications of Higher Education Institutes in Scotland", also published in January 2001, used the same qualifications descriptors, adding in credit values that specified that a stand-alone master should be 180 credits and a "Masters (following an integrated programme from undergraduate to Masters level study)" should be 600 credits with a minimum of 120 at M-level. It was specified that the title "Master" should only be used for qualifications that met the learning outcomes and credit definitions, although it was noted that "A small number of universities in Scotland have a long tradition of labelling certain first degrees as 'MA'. Reports of Agency reviews of such provision will relate to undergraduate benchmarks and will make it clear that the title reflects Scottish custom and practice, and that any positive judgement on standards should not be taken as implying that the outcomes of the programme were at postgraduate level."[44]

TheBologna declarationin 1999 started theBologna Process,leading to the creation of theEuropean Higher Education Area(EHEA). This established a three-cycle bachelor's—master's—doctorate classification of degrees, leading to the adoption of master's degrees across the continent, often replacing older long-cycle qualifications such as theMagister(arts),Diplom(sciences) and state registration (professional) awards in Germany.[45]As the process continued, descriptors were introduced for all three levels in 2004, andECTScredit guidelines were developed. This led to questions as to the status of the integrated master's degrees and one-year master's degrees in the UK.[46]However, the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Framework for Qualifications of Higher Education Institutes in Scotland have both been aligned with the overarching framework for the EHEA with these being accepted as masters-level qualifications.

Titles

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Master's degrees are commonly titled using the form 'Master of...', where either a faculty (typically Arts or Science) or a field (Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Business Administration, etc.) is specified. The two most common titles of master's degrees are theMaster of Arts(MA/AM) andMaster of Science(MSc//MS/SM) degrees, which normally consist of a mixture of research and taught material.[47][48]

The title ofMaster of Philosophy(MPhil) indicates (in the same manner asDoctor of Philosophy) an extended degree with a large research component.[49]Other generically named master's programs include theMaster of Studies(MSt)/Master of Advanced Study(MASt)/Master of Advanced Studies(M.A.S.), and Professional Master's (MProf). Integrated master's degrees and postgraduate master's degrees oriented towards professional practice are often more specifically named for their field of study ("tagged degrees"), including, for example,Master of Business Administration,Master of Divinity,Master of Engineering,Master of Physics,andMaster of Public Health.

The form "Master in..." is also sometimes used, particularly where a faculty title is used for an integrated master's degree in addition to its use in a traditional postgraduate master's degree, e.g. Master in Science (MSci) and Master in Arts (MArts). This form is also sometimes used with other integrated master's degrees[50]and occasionally for postgraduate master's degrees (e.g. Master's in Accounting).[51]SomeuniversitiesuseLatindegree names; because of the flexibility ofsyntax in Latin,the Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees may be known in these institutions asMagister artiumandMagister scientiæor reversed from the English order toArtium magisterandScientiæ magister.Examples of the reversed usage includeHarvard Universityand theUniversity of Chicago,leading to the abbreviations AM and SM for these degrees. The forms "Master of Science" and "Master in Science" are indistinguishable in Latin.

In the UK, full stops (periods) are not commonly used in degree abbreviations.[52][53]In the US,The Gregg Reference Manualrecommends placing periods in degrees (e.g. B.S., Ph.D.), whileThe Chicago Manual of Stylerecommends writing degrees without periods (e.g. BS, PhD).[54]

Master of Science is generally abbreviated MS in countries following United States usage and MSc in countries following British usage, where MS would refer to the degree ofMaster of Surgery.In Australia, some extended master's degrees use the title "doctor":Juris doctorand Doctors of Medical Practice, Physiotherapy, Dentistry, Optometry and Veterinary Practice. Despite their titles these are still master's degree and may not be referred to as doctoral degrees, nor may graduates use the title "doctor".[55]

Types

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  • Postgraduate/graduate master's degrees(MA/AM,MPhil,MSc/MS/SM,MBA,LLM,MAsc,etc.) are the traditional formal form of master's degree, where the student already holds an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree on entry. Courses normally last one year in the UK and two years in the US.[47][48]
  • Integrated master's degrees(MChem,MEng,MMath,MPharm,MPhys,MPsych,MSci,etc.) are UK degrees that combine an undergraduatebachelor's degreecourse with an extra year at master's level (i.e. a total of four years in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and five years in Scotland). A 2011 survey of UK Higher Education Institutes found that 64% offered integrated master's course, mostly inSTEMdisciplines, with the most common degrees being MEng, MSci and MChem. 82% of respondents conferred only a master's degree for the course, while 9% conferred a bachelor's degree at the end of the bachelor's-level stage and a master's degree at the end of the course and a further 9% conferred both bachelor's and master's degrees at the end of the course.[56][57]
  • Non-master's level master's degreesThe ancient universities of the UK and Ireland have traditionally awarded MAs in a different manner to that usual today. TheScottish MAis a bachelor's-level qualification offered by the fourancient universities of Scotland.TheOxbridge MAis not an academic qualification; it is granted without further examination to those who have gained a BA fromOxfordorCambridgeUniversities in England,[56]and the MA ofTrinity College Dublinin Ireland is granted to its graduates in a similar manner.[58]

The UKQuality Assurance Agencydefines three categories of master's degrees:[59]

  • Researchmaster's degrees are primarily research based, although may contain taught elements, particularly on research methods. Examples are the MLitt (usually, but not always a research degree), the Master's by Research, and the MPhil. The Master'sbyResearch (MbyRes, ResM), which is a research degree, is distinct from theMasterofResearch(MRes), which is a taught degree concentrating on research methods.[60]
  • Specialised or advanced studymaster's degrees are primarily taught degrees, although commonly at least a third of the course is devoted to a research project assessed by dissertation. These may be stand-alone master's courses, leading to, e.g., MSc, MA or MRes degrees, or integrated master's degrees.
  • Professional or practicemaster's degrees (see alsoprofessional degree) are designed to prepare students for a particular professional career and are primarily taught, although they may include work placements and independent study projects. Some may require professional experience for entry. Examples include MBA, MDiv, LLM and MSW as well as some integrated master's degrees. The name of the degree normally includes the subject name.

TheUnited States Department of Educationclassifies master's degrees asresearchorprofessional.Research master's degrees in the US (e.g., MA/AM or MS) require the completion of taught courses and examinations in a major and one or more minor subjects, as well as (normally) a research thesis. Professional master's degrees may be structured like research master's (e.g., ME/MEng) or may concentrate on a specific discipline (e.g., MBA) and often substitute a project for the thesis.[48]

TheAustralian Qualifications Frameworkclassifies master's degrees asresearch,courseworkorextended.Research master's degrees typically take one to two years, and at least two-thirds of their content consists of research, research training and independent study.[61]Coursework master's degrees typically also last one to two years, and consist mainly of structured learning with some independent research and project work or practice-related learning. Extended master's degrees typically take three to four years and contain significant practice-related learning that must be developed in collaboration with relevant professional, statutory or regulatory bodies.[62]

In Ireland, master's degrees may be eitherTaughtorResearch.Taught master's degrees are normally one to two year courses, rated at 60 - 120 ECTS credits, while research master's degrees are normally two year courses, either rated at 120 ECTS credits or not credit rated.[63]

Structure

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Further information:Master's degree in North AmericaandMaster's degree in Europe

There is a range of pathways to the degree with entry based on evidence of a capacity to undertake higher level studies in a proposed field. Adissertationmay or may not be required depending on the program. In general, structure and duration of a program of study leading to a master's degree will differ by country and university.

Duration

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Master's programs in the US and Canada are normally two years (full-time) in length. In some fields/programs, work on a doctorate begins immediately after the bachelor's degree, but a master's degree may be granted along the way as anintermediate qualificationif the student petitions for it.[48]Some universities offer evening options so that students can work during the day and earn a master's degree in the evenings.[64]

In the UK, postgraduate master's degrees typically take one to two years full-time or two to four years part-time.[65]Master's degrees may be classified as either "research" or "taught", with taught degrees (those where research makes up less than half of the volume of work) being further subdivided into "specialist or advanced study" or "professional or practice". Taught degrees (of both forms) typically take a full calendar year (180UK credits,compared to 120 for an academic year), while research degrees are not typically credit rated but may take up to two years to complete. AnMPhilnormally takes two calendar years (360 credits). Anintegrated master's degree(which is always a taught degree) combines a bachelor's degree course with an additional year of study (120 credits) at master's level for a four (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or five (Scotland) academic year total period.[56][66][67]

In Australia, master's degrees vary from one year for a "research" or "coursework" master's following on from an Australianhonours degreein a related field, with an extra six months if following on straight from an ordinary bachelor's degree and another extra six months if following on from a degree in a different field, to four years for an "extended" master's degree. At some Australian universities, the master's degree may take up to two years.[62]

In theOverarching Framework of Qualifications for the European Higher Education Areadefined as part of theBologna process,a "second cycle" (i.e. master's degree) programme is typically 90–120ECTScredits, with a minimum requirement of at least 60 ECTS credits at second-cycle level.[68]The definition of ECTS credits is that "60 ECTS credits are allocated to the learning outcomes and associated workload of a full-time academic year or its equivalent",[69]thus European master's degrees should last for between one calendar year and two academic years, with at least one academic year of study at master's level. The Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) in England Wales and Northern Ireland level 7 qualifications and the Framework for Qualification of Higher Education Institutes in Scotland (FQHEIS) level 11 qualifications (postgraduate and integrated master's degrees, except forMAs from the ancient universities of ScotlandandOxbridge MAs) have been certified as meeting this requirement.[70][71]

Irish master's degrees are one to two years (60–120 ECTS credits) for taught degrees and two years (not credit rated) for taught and research degrees. These have also been certified as compatible with the FQ-EHEA.[72]

Admission

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Admission to a master's degree normally requires successful completion of study at bachelor's degree level either (forpostgraduatedegrees) as a stand-alone degree or (for integrated degrees) as part of an integrated scheme of study. In countries where thebachelor's degree with honoursis the standard undergraduate degree, this is often the normal entry qualification.[59][73]In addition, students will normally have to write a personal statement and, in theartsandhumanities,will often have to submit a portfolio of work.[74]

In the UK, students will normally need to have a2:1.Students may also have to provide evidence of their ability to successfully pursue a postgraduate degree to be accepted into a taught master's course, and possibly higher for a research master's.[75]Graduate schools in the US similarly require strong undergraduate performance, and may require students to take one or more standardised tests, such as theGRE,GMATorLSAT.[76]

Comparable European degrees

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In some European countries, amagisteris afirst degreeand may be considered equivalent to a modern (standardized) master's degree (e.g.,theGerman,AustrianandPolishuniversityDiplom/Magister,or the similar five-year Diploma awarded in several subjects inGreek,[77]Spanish,Portuguese,and other universities andpolytechnics).[clarification needed]

Under theBologna Process,countries in theEuropean Higher Education Area(EHEA) are moving to a three-cycle (bachelor's - master's - doctorate) system of degrees. Two-thirds of EHEA countries have standardised on 120 ECTS credits for their second-cycle (master's) degrees, but 90 ECTS credits is the main form in Cyprus, Ireland and Scotland and 60-75 credits in Montenegro, Serbia and Spain.[78]The combined length of the first and second cycle varies from "3 + 1" years (240 ECTS credits), through "3 + 2" or "4 + 1" years (300 ECTS credits), to "4 + 2" years (360 ECTS credits). As of 2015, 31 EHEA countries have integrated programmes that combine the first and second cycle and lead to a second-cycle qualification (e.g. the UK integrated master's degree), particularly in STEM subjects and subjects allied to medicine. These typically have a duration of 300 – 360 ECTS credits (five to six years), with the integrated master's degrees in England, Wales and Northern Ireland being the shortest at 240 ECTS credits (four years).[79]

  • InDenmarkthere are two forms of master's degree. The Master's Degree orcandidatusis a FQ-EHEA second-cycle qualification worth 120 ECTS credits. These degrees are research-based and offered through universities (e.g.University of CopenhagenandCopenhagen Business School). The second form is the Master Degree (no possessive) within the adultcontinuing educationsystem, which is worth 60 ECTS credits and is taught part-time.[80]The candidatus degree is abbreviated cand. and upon completion of, for instance, an engineering master's degree, a person becomes cand.polyt. (polytechnical). Similar abbreviations, inspired by Latin, apply to a large number of fields, e.g.: sociology (cand.scient.soc), economics (cand.merc., cand.polit. or cand.oecon), law (cand.jur), humanities (cand.mag) etc. Use of a cand. title requires a master's degree. Holders of a cand. degree are also entitled to use MSc or MA titles, depending on the field of study. InFinlandandSweden,the title ofkandidaatti/kandidat(abbreviated kand.) equates to a bachelor's degree.[81]
  • In France, the master's degree (diplôme de master) takes two years and is worth 120 ECTS credits.[82]The two years are often called the master 1 (M1) and master 2 (M2), following the Bologna Process. Depending on the goal of the student (a doctorate or a professional career) the master can also be called a "Master Recherche" (research master) or a "Master Professionnel" (professional master), each with different requirements.
    A Frenchdiplôme d'ingénieur(postgraduate degree in engineering ofgrandes écoles) is also the equivalent of a master's degree, provided the diploma is recognised by theCommission des titres d'ingénieur,as are qualifications recognised at Level 7 of therépertoire national des certifications professionnelles(national register of professional certificates).[83][84]
  • InItalythe master's degree is equivalent to the two-yearLaurea magistrale,which can be earned after aLaurea(a three-year undergraduate degree, equivalent to a bachelor's degree). In particular fields, namely law, pharmacy and medicine, this distinction is not made. University courses are therefore single and last five to six years, after which the master's degree is awarded (in this case referred to asLaurea magistrale a ciclo unico). The oldLaureadegree (Vecchio Ordinamento, Old Regulations), which was the only awarded in Italy before theBologna process,is equivalent[85]to the current Laurea Magistrale.
  • In theNetherlandsthe titlesingenieur(ir.),meester(mr.) anddoctorandus(drs.) may be rendered, if obtained in the Netherlands from a university, after the application of the Bologna process, as: MSc instead of ir., LLM instead of mr. and MA or MSc instead of drs.[86]This is because a single program that led to these degree was in effect before 2002, which comprised the same course load as the bachelor and master programs put together. Those who had already started the program could, upon completing it, bear the appropriate title (MSc, LLM or MA), but alternatively still use the old-style title (ir., mr. or drs.), corresponding to their field of study. Since these graduates do not have a separate bachelor's degree (which is – in retrospect – incorporated into the program), the master's degree is their first academic degree. Bearers of foreign master's degree can use the titles ir., mr. and drs. only after obtaining a permission to bear such titles from the Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs. Those who received their mr., ir. or drs. title after the application of the Bologna process have the option of signing asA. Jansen, MAorA. Jansen, MSc,depending on the field in which the degree was obtained, since the ir., mr. and drs. titles are similar to a master's degree, and the shortcut MA or MSc may officially be used in order to render such title as an international title.[87][88][89][90]
  • InBelgium,the higher education system is governed by thecommunitiesand have separately implemented the Bologna Process. InFlanders,a master's degree can be obtained when completing a two-year study at university (120 ECTS), although there also exist some master's studies which only require 1 year of education (60 ECTS). This discrepancy has various reasons, but the main cause is the transition from the pre-Bologna Process degrees. Degrees like industrial engineering were previously not obtained through university and only took one year, but got transferred to universities, hence why the master's degree for industrial engineering only takes one year at university currently. Similar situations arose for other one-year degrees obtained before 2013 and are therefore now converted to master's degrees through a special certificate.[91]Other master's degrees, such as the degrees from the faculty of Arts and Literature are historically only one year, just like they were before the Bologna Process ratification. Master's degrees for medicine take 3 years to be completed. The situation for theFrench Community of Belgiumis similar in many ways, but has implemented it differently.
  • InSwitzerland,the oldLicenceor Diplom (4 to 5 years in duration) is considered equivalent to the master's degree.[92]
  • InSloveniaandCroatia,during the pre-Bologna process education, allacademic degreeswere awarded after a minimum of four years of university studies and a successful defence of a written thesis and are considered equivalent to the master's degree.[citation needed]After the completion of that first cycle of the pre-Bologna higher education, the students obtainedprofessional degreeswith the titles of Professor (abbreviation "prof." ) for educational studies, Engineer (abbreviation "ing." ) for technical studies, orLicensedprofessional of their field of expertise (abbreviation "dipl." with a reference to the profession) for other studies. The title ofMagister Scientiae(abbreviation "mr. sc." ) was awarded to students who completed a postgraduate university programme (and therefore qualified for a doctorate programme), while the title ofScientiae Doctor(abbreviation "dr. sc." ) was awarded to students who completed a postgraduatedoctoralprogramme. Slovenia is a full member of the Bologna Process since 1999[93]and Croatia since 2001.[94]
  • InBaltic countriesthere is a two-year education program that offers a chance to gain a master's degree in interdisciplinary issues. The system offers an education in different areas, such as humanities, environmental and social issues, whilst paying specific consideration to the Baltic Sea area. It is a joint-degree program, which is part of a team effort with four universities. There is for example theUniversity of Tartuin Estonia,Vytautas Magnus Universityin Lithuania and theUniversity of Latvia.The educational programmes allow students to be mobile within the system, for example one semester may be taken in a confederate school without paying additional membership or tuition fees. Subsequently, after passing the qualifications provided, people may procure teaching qualifications and continue their scholastic research around doctoral studies, or carry on studying within their career in the private or public sector. Graduates of the program, within the Baltic Sea area are also given the chance to continue onwards with their studies within the postgraduate system if they have studied the social sciences or humanities field.
  • InGreece,themetaptychiako(μεταπτυχιακό) which literally translates aspost-degree(...programmeortitle), lasts normally from one to, more often, two years, and can be studied after a, at least, four-years undergraduateptychio,which meansdegree.
    Also, the five-yeardiploma(δίπλωμα) awarded in allPolytechnics(schools of engineering) and theAthens School of Fine Artsis considered equal to a graduate degree plus a master's degree.[77]
  • InRussiamaster (магистр) degree can be obtained after a two-year master course (магистратура) which is available after a four-year bachelor or a five-year specialist course. A graduate may choose a master course completely different from his/her previous one. During these two years master students attend specialized lectures in chosen profile, choose a faculty advisor and prepare their master thesis which is eventually defended before certifying commission consisting mostly of professors, leading by the professor from another university.
  • In theUnited Kingdom,first degrees in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science are considered equivalent to master's degrees despite, for historical reasons, often having the titles of bachelor's degrees.[56]
  • The oldSpanishdegrees ofLicenciado(Licenciate),Arquitecto(Architect) andIngeniero(Engineer) are also equivalent to master's degrees. They were integrated programmes of study that combined first and second cycles and led to a second cycle qualification. The Spanish government issued a royal decree in 2014 establishing the official equivalences between the Spanish pre-Bologna degrees and theEuropean Qualifications Framework(EQF) levels.[95]Most (if not all)Licenciado,ArquitectoandIngenierodegrees were placed in level 7 (Master) of the EQF. These programmes have been phased out and replaced with the new Bologna programmes ofMáster,to be completed after completion of a programme ofGrado(Bachelor's).

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After acquiring a Bachelor's, Technologist orLicenciateDegree, students are qualified to continue their academic career through Master's Degree ( "mestrado", in Portuguese, a.k.a.stricto sensupost-graduation) or Specialization Degree ( "especialização", in Portuguese, a.k.a.lato sensupost-graduation) programs. At the Master's program there are 2–3 years of graduate-level studies. Usually focused on academic research, the Master's Degree requires, on any specific knowledge area, the development of a thesis to be presented and defended before a board of professors after the period of research. Conversely, the Specialization Degree, also comprehends a 1–2 years studies, but does not require a new thesis to be proposed and defended, being usually attended by professionals looking for complementary training on a specific area of their knowledge.

In addition, many Brazilian universities offer an MBA program. However, those are not the equivalent to aUnited StatesMBA degree,as it does not formally certify the student with a Master's degree (stricto sensu) but with a Specialization Degree (lato sensu) instead. A regular post-graduation course has to comply with a minimum of 360 class-hours, while an MBA degree has to comply with a minimum of 400 class-hours. Master's degree (stricto sensu) does not require a set minimum of class-hours, but it is practically impossible to finish it in less than 18 months due to the workload and research required; an average time for the degree is 2.5 years[citation needed].Specialization (lato sensu) and MBA degrees can be also offered as distance education courses, while the master's degree (stricto-sensu) requires physical attendance. In Brazil, the degree often serves as additional qualification for those seeking to differentiate themselves in the job market, or for those who want to pursue a PhD It corresponds to the European (Bologna Process) 2nd Cycle or theNorth American master's.

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Hong Kong

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Hong Kongrequires one or two years of full-time coursework to achieve a master's degree. For part-time study, two or three years of study are normally required to achieve a postgraduate degree.

As in theUnited Kingdom,the MPhil is the most advanced master's degree and usually includes both a taught portion and a research portion which requires candidates to complete an extensive original research for their thesis. Regardless of subject, students in all faculties (including sciences, arts, humanities and social sciences) may be awarded the Master of Philosophy.

Pakistan

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InPakistanieducation system, there are two different master's degree programmes.[citation needed]Master’s degrees are earned after having received a bachelor’s pass degree and one year after the honours degree. The master's program generally lasts for two years.[96]

  • 2 years master's programmes: these are mostlyMaster of Arts(MA) leading to MPhil/PhM
  • 4 years master's programmes: these are mostlyMaster of Science(MS) leading to PhD

Both MA and MS are offered in all major subjects.

India

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In theIndiansystem, a master's degree is a postgraduate degree following aBachelor's degreeand preceding aDoctorate,usually requiring two years to complete. The available degrees include but are not limited to the following:

Indonesia

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In theIndonesianhigher education system, a master's degree (Indonesian:magister) is a postgraduate degree following aBachelor's degree,preceding aDoctorateand requiring a maximum of four years to complete.[97]Master's degree students are required to submit theirthesis(Indonesian:tesis) for examination by two or three examiners. The available degrees include but are not limited to the following:[98]

Israel

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Postgraduate studies in Israel require the completion of a bachelor's degree and is dependent upon this title's grades; seeEducation in Israel#Higher education. Degrees awarded are the MA, MSc, MBA and LLM; theTechnionawards a non-thesis MEng.[99] There also exists "a direct track" doctorate degree, which lasts four to five years. Taking this route, students prepare a preliminary research paper during their first year, after which they must pass an exam before being allowed to proceed, at which point they are awarded a master's degree.

Nepal

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In Nepal, after completing a bachelor's degree, students must spend at least three or four years studying full-time in college and university, with an entrance test for those who wish to pursue master's, PhD, and doctorate degrees. All doctoral and PhD degrees, as well as third cycle degrees, are research and experience oriented, with a focus on results.

After completing a successful bachelor's degree, students pursue master's degrees in engineering, education, and arts, as well as all law and medicine-related courses.

MBBS is only a medical degree with six and a half years of study resulting in a medical doctor and must finish its study in four years after master's degree with minimum education of 15 or 16 years of university bachelor's degree education.

The following are the most professional and internationalized programs in Nepal:

Taiwan

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InTaiwan,bachelor's degree courses are about four years in length, while an entrance examination is required for people who want to study for master's degrees and doctorates. The courses leading to these higher degrees are normally research-based.

Tuition is less expensive than would be the case in North America, costing as little as US$5000 for an MBA.[citation needed]As an incentive designed to increase foreign student numbers, the government and universities of Taiwan have redoubled their efforts to make a range of high-quality scholarships available[100]in the form of university-specific scholarships that include tuition waivers of up to NT$20,000 per month. The government offers the Taiwan Scholarship amounting to NT$20,000–30,000 per month (US$654–981) for a two-year program.

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Notes

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  1. ^The spelling ofmaster's degreeandmaster'swithout an apostrophe is considered a mistake by many (seenon-standard apostrophe use), but it is becoming more common. It is considered incorrect by most if not all US and most UK and Australian universities, style guides, and dictionaries, for example:OED,Collins,Cambridge Dictionaries Online,American Heritage(master's),American Heritage(master's degree),Merriam-Webster,and the Macquarie Dictionary as shown in the following Monash University quotation. Monash University'sstyle guidedirectly admits that the incorrectly missing apostrophe used to be more widespread in publications of this and therefore presumably other Australian universities: "Note that both 'bachelor's degree' and 'master's degree', when used in a generic sense, require an apostrophe. While some dislike this convention, it is prescribed by theMacquarie Dictionary(the Australian standard) and theOxford English Dictionary(the UK standard), and aligns with our key institutional partner Warwick University. Currently, you will find the terms used both with and without an apostrophe throughout our online and print publications – gradually, we need to move toward correct usage. "

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