Postgraduate Degree

A postgraduate degree is defined as achieving a level of academic expertise that is above and beyond that of a graduate or otherwise known as master degree; it is commonly referred to as a maters or doctoral degree. Postgraduate degrees are offered in almost any field of study imaginable. They can be obtained through a traditional college classroom setting or via online or home correspondence study. Completing a masters or doctoral program signifies that an expert level of knowledge in a particular area has been achieved, giving the individual a advantage in the industry. Those completing doctoral programs are commonly referred to as doctors or have the initials PHD after their name. College professors are frequently required to have earned postgraduate degrees prior to instructing at an institution of higher education.

Salaries are usually significantly increased for those who hold one or more advanced degrees. Employers are impressed by this advanced level of education, although caution should be taken because a job opportunity may be lost due to perceived over qualification. A common question about obtaining postgraduate degrees is whether or not the prospective student must have a bachelor and master degree prior to enrolling in a postgraduate degree program. The answer is a surprising no. Some doctoral students are not lower level degree graduates, but some institutions do require these degrees for admission into a doctoral program.

Over a third of postgraduate university students do not have degrees, yet are enrolled in postgraduate degree program fields as unique as management and environmental studies, business administration and paralegal studies. Many of these entrants have a third way of obtaining the qualifications to earn a diploma. This is common among growing professions such as nursing, where many are opting to convert experience or continuing education credits acquired in hospital-based training to university-level credentials. Some postgraduate degrees specify that those with a 'degree or equivalent' will be considered.

Christians that are contemplating earning an advanced degree from a seminary school also have a tremendous amount of options available. While enrollment qualifications are much stricter in seminary school by requiring a specific amount of community service hours, a record of tithing, and an interview with the pastor of a church that has been attended for a minimum number of years, a great deal of knowledge can be gained from attending a postgraduate seminary school. Christians interested in serving their community and their congregation, if called by God to pursue their education to this advanced level of education, can truly benefit from obtaining an advanced degree in any given subject area. "A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength" (Proverbs 24:5).


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