diploma or degree

• Jenia

  27 Apr 10, 20:20

  first degree ? means the person already graduated from a uni? since like that why still go for a diploma ?

• Rooney9

  27 Apr 10, 20:22

  cos usually a graduate diploma modules are shorter in duration than a diploma. the person may not want to study for MBA or masters mah. so choose to study a grad dip lor.

• Jenia

  27 Apr 10, 20:24

  oh then what type of people are qualified to take the PGD ?

• Fcukpap

  27 Apr 10, 20:25

  degree is now the basic respect for a civilian ...diploma is the kinder-child 

• Jenia

  27 Apr 10, 20:27

  then now still like so many people with just diplomas.....

• Fcukpap

  27 Apr 10, 21:05

  PGDip is also a precursor towards Masters

• ngyk

  27 Apr 10, 22:10

  Hi guys, my temporary job just ended at NUS for now i am hunting for new jobs this time mainly contract and permanent, so currently my priority is to get a stable job and then do part time UniSIM coming next year, i hoped to attained a IT degree as i had done IT in my polytechnic, i hoped to use my advancement in my knowledge to actually help me to do work related to MRT operations as i have passion for trains. Btw...........UniSIM degrees are all right i think
• the_fallen

  28 Apr 10, 16:12

  Originally posted by Jenia:

  what's the diff between Diplomas and Professional Graduate Diplomas?

  Studying Diploma takes 3yrs..$6,000++(correct me if i'm wrong)

  Professional Graduate Diploma takes 3-6months ..$6K and above depending on your choice of course..

  Example:

  Diploma graduate students name:  John Chen Xian Long (general academic qualification)

  Professional grduate student name: John Chen Xian Long, CPA, CFA (professional academic + certification)

  those are the advantage that immediately tells others that you are a certified specialist in wealth manager or whatever graduate diploma course you completed..

  this what what you can print on your name card, look at Insurance and Financial advisors namecards, i'm sure they will have all theses...

  why waste years of times when you can go pro in the shortest time possible?

• gunner77

  28 Apr 10, 23:02

  There is no right or wrong answer in life.

  It's just how you feel you should live your life.

  If you think diploma is enough, by all means stop at diploma.

  If you think degree is needed, by all means go pursue the degree.

• the_fallen

  30 Apr 10, 09:56

  Originally posted by gunner77:

  There is no right or wrong answer in life.

  It's just how you feel you should live your life.

  If you think diploma is enough, by all means stop at diploma.

  If you think degree is needed, by all means go pursue the degree.

  yap, just go for what you think is best for you..

  think in terms of your own perspective..

  what we can do here is to only offer our humble suggestions and advice only..

  hope it helps you in making up a wise decision..

• troublemaker2005

  2 May 10, 16:50

  i want to share with you some of my past encounters.

  got one china charbo think she got a private school diploma can work in fuctory as engineer. diploma in accounting lcci want to work as engineer.

  then i encounter one planner got diploma (not from recognized local institution) still so very haolian. then another planner got promoted from fuctory supervisor to planner also so howlian. planner anyone can also do i see now. no need cert. got one also no cert do procurment job for years. teh when job conversion bo bian he has to do just company kerlian him let him train under another qualified and experience engineer and he get the engineer title. but all his working style like garbrazebra his old procurement style. no engineer knowledge at all