pg diploma vs masters

simply simple

Can anyone shed any light on the difference between the two basically in terms of attractiveness to employers. Basically they are both level 9. What if someone has attained more marks in PG Diploma and less in masters course? will it then make any difference rather than having only PG Diploma?

Tom Dunne

A masters requires a thesis. Therefore, even though they are both level 9, there is more work involved with a Masters.

l would therefore assume a Masters is viewed in higher esteem by employers.

Sugar Free

Tom Dunne wrote: »

A masters requires a thesis. Therefore, even though they are both level 9, there is more work involved with a Masters.

l would therefore assume a Masters is viewed in higher esteem by employers.

My masters (taught as opposed to research obviously) did not require a thesis - are you sure this is correct?

simply simple

Sugar Free wrote: »

My masters (taught as opposed to research obviously) did not require a thesis - are you sure this is correct?

I think masters courses involve dissertation and not thesis.
Most of the accounts, finance fields dont involve dissertation, most computers courses gives choice between dissertation or exams. While management and business courses involves dissertation. Thesis would be at PHD stage. correct me if I am wrong.


My curiosity lies here-Then why are they under same level band?

helimachoptor

for some of the MSc's in smurfit you can do additional modules in place of the thesis, think it started a couple of years back

Sugar Free

helimachoptor wrote: »

for some of the MSc's in smurfit you can do additional modules in place of the thesis, think it started a couple of years back

Ah, this would cover my circumstances. Although I did have to do a 'thesis' I believe it was given a different name due to the number of ECTS credits awarded for that particular module...or something.

OP, it seems the awards are the same level but that a masters is more work and as a result is awarded more credits http://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/coursefinder/taughtprogrammes/

I say more work because a quick google suggests every 1 ECTS credit requires about 20-25 hours of combined study methods.
So purely on that basis I would say a Masters is more valued by employers but the reality will always be more nuanced than that.

blindsider

I believe that a Masters is more widely known and accepted than a PGDip.

Only those who have (relatively) recently completed one or the other, or are involved in education, are likely to understand.

TBF - when I saw the NFQ for the 1st time, I spotted it immediately - not well thought out IMO.