Forum: General Forum (2 Comments)
Msc???
Posted by - shwetab010 - on 31 December 2012 - 6:27pm
Hello sir,
this is a great forum. thank you for this. Sir , i am a graduate with a degree in commerce(BCom). am i eligible for an MiM? also i wanted to ask you, does Msc mean that there will be subjects related to science?? or is Msc just a name?Posted by - Thomas Graf - on 1 January 2013 - 10:40pm
Hi there,
thank you for your kind feedback. Yes, with a bachleor degree you qualify for Masters in Management (MIM).
Some MIM programs require a first academic degree in business, others not. I recommend you to apply for MIM programs that actually do require a first degree in business because (1) you have such a degree and (2) you will not repeat the subjects again that you already had in your undergrads.
You can find MIM programs that require a first degree in business by choosing ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: First degree in business/economics required in our search engine.
As for the Master of Science: normally, there are no "direct" research-oriented subjects included. They may include some courses, however, that could help you do a PhD later in - for instance statistics.
- Traditionally, the MSc was granted to science courses such as biology or chemistry etc. while the Master of Arts (MA) was granted to humanities.
- Today, many Masters in Management grant a MSc if they require pre-knowledge in business. They do this because they assume that with your pre-knowledge they can lead you deeper into the area and also include statistics etc. They emphasize the social science and their methodologies a bit more - but again: this is a taught degree, not a research degree.
Our master degree article provides some more information.
Best wishes
Thomas
