Types of Masters degrees

There are several thousands of higher education institutions in the world that offer Masters degree programs, but there are three basic different styles of Masters program.

1 – A program that is designed to make you a specialist within the discipline area you have a Bachelors degree.

For example, a Bachelor of Law Graduate specialised in Constitutional Law may complete a Master of Law in Constitutional Law.

2 – The second type is a program that is designed for Bachelor degree graduates from a wide range of disciplines who wish to develop their Business Management knowledge.

Most Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs are designed for this. They aim to provide the student with knowledge in a discipline area that was not already covered in the students Bachelor degree studies.

3 – The final type of programs are more research focused. The student researches a topic which extends their knowledge on a limited topic via the research, planning and writing of a major thesis. The thesis is most similar in style to a mini Doctorate thesis. They are often offered within a Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy degree programs.