Postgraduate course provides edge to those who are about to start or in the middle of their career. It helps to advance the career by improving the skills and knowledge and provides advantage to earn the opportunity in the job market. Since the competition is so intense, people are taking postgraduate courses to increase their chances to impress the employer. This course is in demand across the industries where organisation value postgraduate diploma qualifications.
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The postgraduate learning improves ones employability prospects and also enhances career prospects. For the Companies, skills obtained from the course learning have immense value.
Postgraduate study presents the perfect scope to start a new career. There are number of postgraduate courses that are offered even via online, which is one important benefit for the learners. Online courses offer tremendous flexibility which allow one to take learning amid commitments.
What data shows?
Reports published by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) shows that the rate of success is 51% for graduates of 2013 whereas in the mid-2014 undergraduates had employment. However, within the same period of time, the rate of success for the securing job at postgraduate level was 73%.
HEA has also conducted a survey on the salaries for graduates of 2013. The research revealed that 52% of the graduated with the honours bachelors degree have to earn less income than €25,000 per year. However, some earn 3% more with €45,000 annually. Graduated with Ph.D. earn €25,000 or less whereas 28% income more than €45,000.
Extensive scope of learning with postgraduate courses
Postgraduate diploma study offers the vast range of course programmes. One can take the online postgraduate ATHE diploma or can choose the traditional format to enhance their knowledge and skill.
But before enroling to any course students should check whether the course has validity in the job market.
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It’s essential for the students to decide what they desire to learn. They should figure out what course they want to study. The postgraduate courses are two type that is- Taught programmes and Research based. Both has it’s own significance in the job market.
Full time taught courses takes one year to complete the study whereas the part time study takes two year to culminate the programme. Taught postgraduate courses can be studied absolutely in the new field or can be the extension of undergraduate learning.
According to Prof Lisa Looney, Dean of Graduate Studies at Dublin City University, “Students choosing a taught master’s programme tend to fall into one of three categories: those who are specialising in a certain discipline to target specific job opportunities; those returning to education to build on experience gained in the workplace; and those seeking a programme following a broad-based undergraduate programme who wish to side-step in a certain direction.” She also says, “The most important question for any applicant to ask is – what is this degree doing for me? It is a very big investment in your career and you should be strategic in your decision-making with an eye to emerging job trends, looking for opportunities to challenge and stretch yourself.”
Research bases postgraduate courses- master’s, including Mitt can take one year three months to four years time. It depends on the learner what they select the mode of study i.e full time or part time.
While selecting the research course one should carefully choose the area and standard of assistance and evaluation rendered.
The Online factor
It’s evident from the figures and reports that these courses have a definite value across the industries. Before concluding, I would additionally like mention about online postgraduate diploma courses. The e-learning mode of education offers the tremendous flexibility of learning. Students can access to quality education at much lower cost than from the traditional format. Another thing about online learning is that courses are valued and accepted by the employers and universities, so why not use the technology enabled learning to learn at any time from anywhere?
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