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Higher Diploma vs. Honours Degree

  • 16-03-2011 09:28AM
    #1
    munsterman2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 146 ✭✭


    I have a degree from a discipline other than Business, and now I know I want to pursue a career in Business. Typical.

    I am, however, conscious of the time. I think I will require a masters for my chosen profession.

    To do the Honours Degree in Business would take me 2 more years, and then a years masters.

    Alternatively, I think I can go to Galway/Athlone and do a Higher Diploma (apparently like a conversion course). To the best of my understanding this will entitle me to undertake the Masters in HR I covet (this would take 2 years, total).

    Can anyone knowledgable in this give me their opinion/advise? From what I can see, it boils down to is a Higher Diploma regarded as lesser than an Honours Degree? And if so, is it worth the extra year for the Honours Degree.

    Many thanks.


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  • #2
    Supertech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 597 ✭✭✭Supertech


    On one hand if you feel you're going to need to do a Masters anyway, then the quickest route to that qualification from where you currently stand is the best. Unless there's a need to do the honours degree to get to your chosen profession then I wouldn't.

    On the flip side, a good honours degree in Business will be attractive to a broader range of employers should you be unable to secure work in the specialist field you desire.

    Given the state of the employment situation out there, an extra year in college might allow the economy to pick up a bit, give you your general degree and a specialist Masters, and make you even more employable upon graduation.

    I'm not very familiar with Business / HR Sector, but I guess the situation is the same for all sectors at the minute.


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