undergraduate vs postgraduate confusion issues
hi ,
i am applying for ; MA Filmmaking (Sound Recording, Post-Production & Design) . at goldsmith university.
i do have some confusion about post graduate and under graduate meaning, i have read on google the definition of both of them.
In my case i dont have previous studies , but i do have a lot of working experience as a sound recording and music production, and i know i can do this course based on my experience.
so the question is: is this course of MA Filmmaking (Sound Recording, Post-Production & Design), a post graduate or a under graduate?
thanks!
i am applying for ; MA Filmmaking (Sound Recording, Post-Production & Design) . at goldsmith university.
i do have some confusion about post graduate and under graduate meaning, i have read on google the definition of both of them.
In my case i dont have previous studies , but i do have a lot of working experience as a sound recording and music production, and i know i can do this course based on my experience.
so the question is: is this course of MA Filmmaking (Sound Recording, Post-Production & Design), a post graduate or a under graduate?
thanks!
it depends... some master courses are intergrated with the 3 year bachelor's so you end up doing a 4 year course but only have 1 degree, i.e. Masters. but yoi can get then separately but the post grad masters (master's course which requires graduation of bachelor's to enter) are more specialised. and you end up with 2 degrees.
your course is a post grad since it lasts for 1 year like any post grad masters. So you need to have a related degree to study this course.
your course is a post grad since it lasts for 1 year like any post grad masters. So you need to have a related degree to study this course.
(edited 5 years ago)
OK, I understand your confusion a bit. For example some universities (U of Oxford, Cambs & TCD) taught BA in arts, which allegedly was able to be upgraded to an MA after paying of a small fee, no extra studies needed! In that case the Master of Arts wasn't an actual improvement on their undergraduate degree, just an indicator of seniority in College. Postgrad Oxbridge has/had MPhil etc as actual Postgraduate degree.
Further, in Scotland's wonderful universities, there are quite a few with MA as a first degree, I'd have to look up if that was due to an integrated Master's.
However, you might be in luck as Goldsmith's actual website says this about their MA Film-making postgraduate degree
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject as well as a level of practical experience from work in the arts or the media. Experience working with sound and image and proficiency with Pro Tools (equivalent to Pro Tools 101) is recommended. You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.
So it's deffo phone time and be nice to them!
They have an APPLY NOW button here https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/ma-filmmaking-sound-recording-design/
which I didn't press, as that is over to you, good luck!
Further, in Scotland's wonderful universities, there are quite a few with MA as a first degree, I'd have to look up if that was due to an integrated Master's.
However, you might be in luck as Goldsmith's actual website says this about their MA Film-making postgraduate degree
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject as well as a level of practical experience from work in the arts or the media. Experience working with sound and image and proficiency with Pro Tools (equivalent to Pro Tools 101) is recommended. You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.
So it's deffo phone time and be nice to them!
They have an APPLY NOW button here https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/ma-filmmaking-sound-recording-design/
which I didn't press, as that is over to you, good luck!
(edited 5 years ago)
Original post by ddsizebra
it depends... some master courses are intergrated with the 3 year bachelor's so you end up doing a 4 year course but only have 1 degree, i.e. Masters. but yoi can get then separately but the post grad masters (master's course which requires graduation of bachelor's to enter) are more specialised. and you end up with 2 degrees.
your course is a post grad since it lasts for 1 year like any post grad masters. So you need to have a related degree to study this course.
your course is a post grad since it lasts for 1 year like any post grad masters. So you need to have a related degree to study this course.
thanks for the answer, yeah i thought it's a post graduate.
i know that i dont necessary need a related degree to study this course as i spoke to them and they told me that if i have relevant experience on this subject that would be fine and i do have more than 10 years of sound recording experience and also music production.
Original post by rico909
thanks for the answer, yeah i thought it's a post graduate.
i know that i dont necessary need a related degree to study this course as i spoke to them and they told me that if i have relevant experience on this subject that would be fine and i do have more than 10 years of sound recording experience and also music production.
i know that i dont necessary need a related degree to study this course as i spoke to them and they told me that if i have relevant experience on this subject that would be fine and i do have more than 10 years of sound recording experience and also music production.
ah I see! lucky! save you a ton of tuition fees!! good luck
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