What is a one-year master's degree? The one-year master's degree in Britain refers to the one-year master's degree system in Britain. There are two kinds of masters in Britain, one is a teaching master and the other is a research master.
The former is usually one year (there are exceptions, for example, EXTER has nine-month courses, and some majors in some schools have two-year courses, for example, UAL), including classroom teaching, special discussion, examination and continuity evaluation. The latter usually lasts for two years, which provides the best opportunity for students who already have a bachelor's degree and want to develop their professional interests. Students usually choose their own research topics and conduct research under the guidance of their tutors, because some independent research abilities are very important for students studying research courses. The difference between these two masters can actually be seen literally. Generally, the degrees awarded by the masters are MA, Msc, LLM, MEng, etc.
Won't China recognize the one-year master's degree in Britain? A spokesman for the Ministry of Education responded: "There is no such provision."
As far as the education level of British universities is concerned, since everyone likes to look at the rankings, we can see from the rankings that among the universities ranked TOP 100 in QS world universities, Britain has the largest number of universities except the United States, but we should know that there are only more than 100 universities in Britain, while there are thousands in the United States.
Secondly, from the perspective of historical development, the industrial revolution originated in Britain, and economics also originated here. Now Britain is a financial power. Therefore, as far as the hot subjects of studying in Britain-engineering and business, the academic research tradition in Britain is very orthodox and profound.
In terms of time arrangement, the one-year master's degree in Britain only subtracts half a year or one year from students' internships and research, and these activities can also be carried out as graduates after graduation. There is no "cutting corners" in the course content and teaching level.
Moreover, British education emphasizes rigor and rigor, not only the final exam but also students' daily learning performance, and also emphasizes autonomous learning, which will not force students to study in class. After receiving classroom knowledge and homework tasks, students can arrange their own study time and carry out extracurricular activities after completion. So the one-year master's degree you see actually shortens the academic system, but the quality will not be discounted.
In terms of time, the postgraduate course in Britain is one year. It seems that the class hours are less than those in China, but the courses are full this year, and some majors are still in class at 9 pm. China students studying for a master's degree in Britain spend their weekends studying, otherwise they will only fail.
In terms of learning content, the course design is very practical, including elective courses, all of which are professional courses, ranging from 3 to 5-6 courses per semester. Each course requires reading a certain number of designated reference books, writing small papers and completing group cooperation projects, and finally passing the exam.
In the management of postgraduate education system in Britain, the requirements of British universities are very strict, and if they fail, they will be eliminated. It is common to fail 30% of a course, and the elimination rate in some schools is as high as 20%-30%. Do you still dare not work hard?