£17,493 (International)
The average tuition fee per year for a PhD in the UK is £4,407 for home/EU students and £19,600 for international students .
There are other fees associated with doctoral research projects that aren’t present with Master’s studies. These include bench fees, travel costs for collaborations and conferences, and potential writing up fees for late thesis submissions.
Annually, a second Master’s degree is twice as expensive than a PhD for home/EU students, and slightly cheaper for international students. However, considering the typical duration of these programmes, a PhD becomes significantly more expensive; twice as expensive for home/EU students and four times as expensive for international students:
£8,860 (Home/EU) £17,493 (International) | £4,407 (Home/EU) £19,600 (International) | |
£8,860 (Home/EU) £17,493 (International) | £17,628 (Home/EU) £78,400 (International) |
Notes: (1) The tuition fee values for the second Master’s is based on the average fees for an MSc. (2) The above table assumes a second Master’s duration of 1 year and a PhD duration of 4 years. (3) The fees and durations are indicative – the exact values vary depending on the course and university.
It’s also important to bear in mind that many PhD programmes come with funding which covers the cost of their fees. Many funding packages also include a living allowance (known as a stipend) which is comparable to a low salary. It is usually much more difficult to secure non-repayable funding for a Master’s programme unless it’s integrated with a PhD programme.
The skills and knowledge gained through a Master’s degree are general enough to apply to other relevant disciplines. For example, a Master’s degree in statistics would enable you to work in finance, medical analysis, and specific engineering fields etc. Due to this, a second Master’s could help make you suitable for an even wider range of professional fields.
Because a PhD focuses on advanced research methods and a specific research question as opposed to the broad field, your career path is usually refined to the more advanced positions which require expert knowledge. This doesn’t mean that you cannot apply your skills elsewhere, but most PhD holders remain in their field after completing their studies.
It’s worth noting, however, that there is a growing trend for PhD holders to use the transferable skills they acquired during their degree to successfully reposition themselves in careers outside of academia. In fact, STEM PhD holders are particularly sought after in the financial sector because of their proven ability to perform complex tasks under strict deadlines.
Both a second Master’s and a PhD offer excellent employment opportunities. However, a second Master’s usually offers greater career flexibility across industries, especially at the beginning of a career. A doctorate opens up the more demanding positions within a field, but can sometimes make it more difficult to change industries.
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Improving skills: A second Master’s can strengthen your skills within your current field. For example, suppose you have an MEng in Biomedical Engineering. Here, you know of the technical aspects and their application, but you do not necessarily know how to innovate and develop them further. You could fill this skills gap with an MRes or an MPhil that would provide you with complimentary research and investigatory skills. Improving your skills won’t only help you advance faster in your career faster but may also open up future roles that would not otherwise be available to you.
Career change: After completing your first Master’s degree, you may decide that the field is no longer suitable for you. In these scenarios, a second Master’s degree can facilitate career changes. This will have obvious limitations, for example, you shouldn’t expect to be able to do a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering with a Master’s in Classical Literature, however, if you already have a Master’s in another type of engineering, this transition would be possible.
Bridge between different Industries: In STEM subjects, there is extensive interaction between different industries. Although this interaction has always existed, it has grown steadily as more industries try to innovate and tackle more ambitious projects. There’s an obvious need for multidisciplinary roles, and a second Master’s degree in a relevant subject can make you desirable for this reason.
Perception: If you carry out a second Master’s in a field unrelated to your first, even if to facilitate a career change, it can lead to potential employers perceiving you as unfocused. Although this shouldn’t be the case for large multidisciplinary organisations, it may deter the more specialised companies.
Salary: While a second relevant Master’s in the same subject field may increase your earning potential, a second unrelated Master’s is unlikely to. Although an unrelated second Master’s isn’t a disadvantage if being used to facilitate a career change, it will probably be an unnecessary use of time and money if you intend to stay within your current career path.
Establishing yourself as an Expert: Any individual who holds a doctorate is considered an expert in his or her field. Therefore, a PhD has not only a prestigious status but also opens up roles in advanced research and academia.
Commitment: A PhD shows your willingness, commitment and motivation to learn. This makes you highly desirable for employers, as a strong passion for continuous learning usually correlates with the potential to become industry leaders.
Less freedom: Taking three to four years to complete, a PhD is a huge commitment. As a result, many feel pressured to stay in their field to ensure that their PhD was ‘worth’ it, even if they no longer feel that the field is the right one for them. Although it is still possible to change paths after your doctorate, and many do so successfully, many feel ‘locked’ into their path after they finish their studies.
Over-qualified: You may find it difficult to find a job outside of research or academia, as employers may consider you over-qualified and therefore believe that you will quickly leap from the role to a more challenging one. They may also believe you lack practical work experience compared to your counterpart, who has a Master’s degree and has been working in the industry whilst you were working on your academic studies.
Cost: While PhD programmes can come with funding that helps to finance tuition fees and living costs, the funding usually covers only the first 3.5 years of full-time programmes and the first seven years of part-time programmes. You may be determined to complete your doctorate within this timeframe, but it is not uncommon for students to experience setbacks in their research that take them beyond the period for which they’re funded for. This means they have to pay the rest of the fee themselves, which can be a significant burden for some, especially if they lack the savings to do so.
Deciding between a second Master’s and a PhD may seem like a tough decision, but ultimately it depends on what your career goals are. Therefore, the first thing to do is to ensure you’ve thought about your future and have a good idea of where you want to go after your education.
A second Master’s is best suited to those who want to either gain more specialised knowledge in their current industry or make a job change by transitioning into a new industry. A PhD is best suited for those who want to gain advanced research skills and knowledge in their field and pursue a career in research or academia.
Either way, both options offer great opportunities and will open new doors for you. Which of the two degrees is better for you depends on which door you would like to open.
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I have a BSc in Software Engineering, and I am now doing an MS in Software Engineering (taking more advanced courses and such).
Once I am done with my MS I would like to do a PhD in a software engineering related research topic, but I am not sure if I should get a job for a few years after my MS - or jump straight into a PhD?
With regards to long term goals I do not think I will want to do full-time teaching but I would like to do some part-time teaching (at University level, not picky about graduate vs undergraduate) alongside a professional career.
At this point I am not considering the monetary aspect of a PhD vs. a job. I would simply like to know if one approach is academically and professionally better than the other.
EDIT Ideally, I would like to work with new, cutting edge technologies, and be an "expert" in my field - hence why I thought of doing a PhD. I would love to perform research as long as I can then apply the results in an industrial setting. At this moment I do not think I am interested in a pure research career.
EDIT 2 Thanks to everyone for their answers, it'l help me a lot. This isn't really a right/wrong answer question so unless an answer gets a huge amount of upvotes I won't be picking an answer.
I guess I should also add what I am currently leaning towards. Bearing in mind I still have one year to make up my mind, right now I am thinking about one, maximum two, years of work then back to school for a PhD. ...but time will tell!
Work first . There're many reasons for this:
It's my observation that people who work first and then go to a PhD are much more likely to have thought seriously about why they're studying. That is a good thing . I'm not saying you shouldn't do a PhD, but you should have good, clear reasons for why you're doing it to avoid possible future regret.
On a cautionary note regarding working first - I decided to work first, as there are a number of advantages. I am now 33 and have finally applied a second time this past month (the first time was 8 years ago, and much less coordinated). I no longer have strong academic connections which I can use as references. Ultimately, life got complicated and busy, and it took me 12 years to apply for the doctorate I've long sought.
I believe I am no longer an ideal candidate as a result - while I've extensive work experience, am (more) mature and know how to work hard, I have been too busy working to demonstrate serious research ability. Additionally, should a program accept me, I have fewer work years left to return to the field than a younger individual with stronger references.
As a further note, I frankly don't need a PhD - only if I'd like to continue along my current career track (web developer, just switched to embedded systems due to tremendous preparation and good fortune). My father (an academic himself) calls it "an expensive hobby", and additionally points out there are a lot more PhDs than jobs for them.
I still feel there are substantial advantages to working for a time first - just, be aware that you will need a specific actionable plan for keeping strong ties to academia, or you will face increased challenges getting accepted in the future.
Edit 2.7 years later: I am now in a program and making progress towards my PhD. I've found the work and time management skills involved in research to be very different than those involved in production programming, and it has been a time consuming shift in mentality (though perhaps no worse than student to researcher). It is a career change (developer to researcher), and I am a novice again, which is sometimes frustrating compared the the honed skillset I am using much less frequently than before. For me the shift is worth obtaining my personal goals - but I would never recommend it to everyone :).
Regarding keeping ties to academia - it is hard to stand in two boats. Employers expect real commitment, and academics are busy. With a "publish or perish" mindset it is hard to devote resources to a long term long shot with low payoff. There might be no easy answer.
Perhaps a series of internships is the best route forward if some industry experience is desired. However it is unlikely you'd become a principal or lead software engineer and put in charge of large and important projects without significant time and commitment. My experience is difficult (and likely undesirable) to replicate.
In some ways it is easier to continue directly to the doctorate. The letters you get in support of an application will be fresher and academically oriented. You won't have to deal with getting "rusty" on concepts or behind the times on theory.
It can also be difficult to return to life as a student if you get used to living off a better salary and also gain some obligations that might be hard to deal with as a student.
You can, of course, use either path to explore whether it is the right path, but it is, I think easier to move from academia to industry than the other way.
In some fields, of course, industrial experience is valued and if you had the right position, say at Google or similar, it would be helpful. But most of the people reading your application will be more familiar with situations of people moving to a higher level in academia than moving from industry to academia.
That said, a decision you make now doesn't have to be your final answer for your life.
Many schools will allow you to teach part time with a masters. So this argues for the work experience.
Fields differ. In chemistry or physics, I would say push on to the Ph.D. For one thing it is more the norm to go through, for another it is sometimes perceived as the entry level degree (big chemical companies like to hire Ph.D. chemist vs. BS/MS chemE.
In engineering, I would lean more to the work option versus the advanced degree. Software probably even more so. Many great coders have no degree.
Finally, while you asked us to factor out money, there are a lot of social rewards from being an earner versus a student. It's a good thing to learn what work is like.
Give what you have said about yourself and the field, I would lean towards getting a job. Can go back later (if you miss it). Also, if you get burnt out or need a break or stalled out for promotions or laid off during a recession, you can consider further schooling at that time.
Work first.
The practical experience will guide your thoughts and interests as a Ph.D. You'll also known your attainable market worth before the doctorate. Between BSc and MSc should be a noticeable difference. Same with between MSc and PhD, but you'll never be able to gauge this (and know confident where you stand) if you haven't worked a full-time job with the MSc first. One year is enough. Any longer then 3 years, and the great pay may become a deterrent (opportunity cost). Sounds strange, but maybe two 18 month stints at 2 different companies, for proper contrast, if you can pull it off.
Consider full-time work after the MSc, as research. You cannot understand industry form the outside. Get in there. Collect info. Understand the good and bad sides. Work on production-level projects, and in teams (good or bad). In short. Don't just jump from MSc to PhD.
Was going to end there, but... have you looked into what school you would attend? I get the sense this isn't about prestige. Therefore, I suggest taking time (i.e. while you work) to look into programs abroad.(MSc and PhD programs in many countries can be cheap. Especially if you've saved you own money - from working!) Great opportunity to combine additional study with a different life experience.
In my opinion (as a non-studying BSc post grad with a view to attain MSc and PhD) there are a couple of contradictory answers.
One, it is easier to continue your academia non-stop so the self education and acquired knowledge doesn't stagnate (use it or lose it).
Two, it is a very valuable skill set to have experience in the field of a workplace, even one unrelated to your studies.
Best compromise is a year as an intern at a placing relevant to your chosen area of study. That way you get the best of both worlds. Your knowledge doesn't stagnate, in fact it may likely proliferate, and two you can show real world experience on your CV/resume.
Some employers are known to look with disdain on pure academics, especially those who 'worked their way up the ranks'.
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Hoping I can get some perspective from other people. I a few years into a professional career and just started my second position at a school that thankfully has many (essentially free) options for grad school. I have a bachelor's and master's in higher education already.
I work in athletic academic support and, at this point in time, I know for sure I want to stay in higher ed and I'm 99% sure I want to stay in a role related to the one I'm in now--I really have a desire to stay in athletics to a degree.
I originally was going to do a Ph.d. in Educational Leadership but since I've been out of school a couple of years and, honestly, got my degrees at smaller schools, I'm intimidated to jump into a Ph.d. program even though I'd like to have a doctorate eventually.
On the other hand, I just realized I could do a second master's in Sports Leadership and Management.
Does anyone think there's a right/wrong answer here? On the one hand, I could get a doctorate (which I do eventually want) but on the other hand, I could get a master's in a specific area that I want. I'm just not sure if I'd be kind of settling for a master's--if that makes sense.
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I hope you all have had a wonderful and restorative summer, and I’m excited to welcome you back. For those that I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet, my name is Scott Adler and I’m the dean of the Graduate School.
I’ve always liked the start of a new semester. Besides getting to see all of you on campus again, I appreciate the energy that this moment of fresh starts and transitions brings. These first few weeks are valuable not just for getting reacquainted with our beautiful campus, but for refreshing or building new friendships and lasting connections.
But none of that needs to stop after the first few weeks of classes.
Whether you are brand new to campus or a returning student, I encourage you to participate in a few of the opportunities offered to graduate students to help make this campus not just a place where you do your research and scholarly work, but a community.
In the Graduate School, we have a robust peer mentoring program that brings together new and established graduate scholars to provide personal and professional support, encouragement and vital information in areas such as graduate life, living in Boulder, work-life balance, and advisor-advisee relationships. This program is a great way to connect and build community across disciplines. To get involved, reach out to our graduate program manager .
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Award type: Scholarships
Award description:
Effective May 1, 2019 (spring 2019 admissions cycle), the International Master’s Award of Excellence, valued at $2,500 per term for a maximum of five full-time terms within the allowable program time limits (6 terms), will be awarded to eligible international master’s students normally entering a research-based graduate program at the University of Waterloo. Faculties will nominate eligible students based on the Faculty’s award allocation. Students will be selected based on academic excellence as demonstrated through their application for admission to the graduate program.
Value description:
Award valued at $2,500 per term for a maximum of five terms.
For information regarding international funding programs, please visit the Graduate Studies International Funding webpage .
Level: Masters Program: Open to any program Citizenship: International/study permit student Selection process: Student selected automatically by Faculty/Department Term: Winter, Spring, Fall
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Learn how to choose between a master's and a PhD degree based on your goals, interests and budget. Compare the length, structure, career prospects and costs of the two types of graduate programs.
2. PhD: After earning a master's degree, the next step is a PhD, which entails both working and performing research at an institution. A PhD is an abbreviation for "Doctor of Philosophy.". It is the highest academic degree one can achieve. As such, it is a time-consuming pursuit that requires a lot of studying and research.
How much time do you have to pursue a graduate degree? Master's degrees typically take two years to complete, while Ph.D. programs generally take five to seven years ( see Duke programs' time-to-degree ). That is a significant difference in commitment and opportunity costs. It might also play a key role in deciding which factors take higher ...
Learn how to choose between a Masters and a PhD degree based on your career goals, time, and money. Compare the requirements, duration, and benefits of each degree and find out how to apply for dual or online programs.
Learn how Masters and PhD study differ in purpose, length, structure, assessment and more. Find out how to apply for a PhD, contact supervisors and upgrade from MPhil to PhD.
A Masters degree is the next level of education after the completion of an undergraduate degree, commonly known as a Bachelors. These degree levels are often referred to in terms of cycles so that a Bachelor's is a first-cycle degree, a Masters is a second-cycle and finally, a PhD is the third-cycle of higher education (and the highest).
A master's degree is designed to deepen career-oriented knowledge and skills. A doctorate degree is a heavily research-based degree, designed to develop critical research,analytical and writing skills in an effort to fill industry knowledge gaps. Because of these different goals, the makeup of the coursework and content is also distinct.
Learn the definition, requirements, structure, cost and career opportunities of a Ph.D. and a master's degree. Compare the differences and similarities between the two types of graduate degrees and how they can affect your salary and industry.
Here are more benefits of getting a master's degree: Requires less time than a PhD: The main benefit to pursuing a master's degree rather than a PhD is that it requires fewer years of study. You can get a master's degree in a year or two, but it may require more than double that amount of time to get a PhD.
In some cases, a master's degree may hold advantages over a doctoral degree. For example, a master's degree in social work (MSW) may be more cost-effective than a doctoral degree, given the time and funds required to earn the degree and the pay differential. The admission offices at the schools you're applying to can often help you determine ...
If you do a Masters involving a research project you'll likely spend at most 4-6 months of the year in the lab. With a PhD you'll spend considerably longer! In the first year of a PhD you can try out different things and with the following years of a PhD you're learning things at a much deeper level than a Masters.
A master's degree is more career-focused than a PhD. While most people who are completing a PhD do so to enhance their career prospects, master's degrees are generally regarded as being more career-focused out of the two degrees. This is because PhDs focus more on the subject of study and expand knowledge and research in the field.
A doctoral degree is a graduate-level credential typically granted after multiple years of graduate school, with the time-to-degree varying depending on the type of doctoral program, experts say.
A PhD may be a better fit if you are interested in pursuing a research-oriented career or becoming a subject matter expert in a specific field. However, if you want to gain specialized knowledge and skills in a particular profession or industry, a Master's degree could be the best choice.
A PhD and master's degree are both prestigious academic qualifications, but there are some key differences between them. Usually, a master's degree is an academic qualification that follows a bachelor's degree while a PhD is a research-based doctoral degree. Understanding the differences between a PhD vs. master's degree can help you choose ...
As we mentioned earlier, having a master's can boost your employability. This is often the case when it comes to graduate schemes. While there are some graduate schemes that accept grads with 2:2s, a lot will specify that they're only open to those with a 2:1 and above OR a postgraduate degree. Particularly if you received a 2:2 at uni, a ...
Finally, a Ph.D. (a Doctor of Philosophy degree) can be obtained in the same domains as a Master's degree, and puts greater emphasis on research than a PsyD. The time frame for completing each ...
PhD programmes typically last 3 or 4 years, but can be longer. So, they involve lots of dedication and hard work over a much longer period than a Masters. As with Masters study, PhD research is undertaken year-round. And, while Masters courses advance your subject knowledge, the purpose of a PhD is for you to contribute entirely new knowledge ...
Engineering Ph.D.s provide even more specialization than master's degrees, and a higher earning potential, but they also come with significant risks, experts say. Research jobs within government ...
Choosing between a PhD and a masters comes down to working out what they really are and answering three important questions! Here, I am going to go over all ...
Notes: (1) The tuition fee values for the second Master's is based on the average fees for an MSc. (2) The above table assumes a second Master's duration of 1 year and a PhD duration of 4 years. (3) The fees and durations are indicative - the exact values vary depending on the course and university. It's also important to bear in mind ...
If you do a PhD, after you graduate, you'll need to find a job. If you get a job now, you'll already have a job. If you do well you might even command a higher salary in 5 years' time compared to entering the market as a fresh PhD. You might find you don't need a PhD. This could especially be the case if you work with other PhD-holders.
A PhD is entirely a research degree, and you'll spend 3-4 years doing research and writing a dissertation. Now, I'm not saying a PhD is the wrong path for you — I'm saying that most people don't know what a PhD actually entails, thinking it's just Master's+, and to make sure you don't have that blunder :)
Consider a Master of Health Science in Environmental Health! Part of the #1 school of public health, this graduate degree program prepares students for careers in medicine, research, advocacy, policy and practice. ... These courses can be used to support plans for subsequent PhD-level training, applying to medical school with master's-level ...
The Robert N. Little Graduate Fellowship in Physics; All applicants are considered for a wide range of recruitment fellowships from the Department, the College of Natural Sciences, and The Graduate School—there is no separate application for funding and all doctoral students are funded as described above.
Graduate assistantships are offered to qualified students enrolled in our graduate degree programs providing partial or total tuition remission. Depending on your skills and experience and the needs of a specific program, graduate assistants may be asked to work as a Graduate Assistant (GA), Research Assistant (RA), or Teaching Assistant (TA).
In the Graduate School, we have a robust peer mentoring program that brings together new and established graduate scholars to provide personal and professional support, encouragement and vital information in areas such as graduate life, living in Boulder, work-life balance, and advisor-advisee relationships. This program is a great way to ...
The new Accelerated Master's Platform (AMP) allows students to apply to the graduate program in their junior year and, if accepted, matriculate into the master's program during the following fall term. With careful planning, including taking graduate classes in their senior year, students can then complete a master's degree within one ...
Award type: Scholarships. Award description: Effective May 1, 2019 (spring 2019 admissions cycle), the International Master's Award of Excellence, valued at $2,500 per term for a maximum of five full-time terms within the allowable program time limits (6 terms), will be awarded to eligible international master's students normally entering a research-based graduate program at the University ...
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