When you go to the UK for postgraduate study, the time to get your degree is directly related to the course classification you choose. To understand the relationship between them in detail, we must first understand the classification of postgraduate courses in Britain.
Postgraduate courses in Britain are divided into two categories:
The first category: lecture courses.
There are two main types of such courses:
One is a master's course, which takes 12 months. Including lectures, discussions, exams and papers.
The other is the postgraduate diploma course, which takes 9 months and includes the teaching content of the master's course, but does not include the thesis.
The second category: research-oriented courses
Such courses are divided into research-oriented master's degree and doctor's degree.
This kind of course is for students who are interested in studying this major. Under the guidance of the tutor, students will choose topics and conduct research.
Second, the one-year master's schedule in the UK
Autumn semester: 65438+1 early October-about 65438+February 22nd, Christmas lasts1month;
Spring semester: 65438+1 from late October to late March, and Easter is1month;
Summer term: from late April to late June; The graduation project is from the beginning of July to the end of September.
3. Is the one-year master's degree in the UK recognized?
There is no hard and fast standard for the length of master's degree in the world.
For many students, 1 year master's degree can reduce the economic burden. Moreover, the teaching intensity in Britain is relatively strong, and the credits of one-year master's degree in Britain are completely equal to or even higher than those in other countries.