Admission into a masters program in Canada is becoming ever competitive due to the strict requirement from Universities.
Since this have become the number one issue I get in emails weekly I have decided to drop a few lines about it.
If you have low marks you might want to consider:
A post-graduate diploma program or a pre-master's program.
If one decides to take these programs the goal will be to bring the grades to an honorary level so the student can eventually gain admission into a masters program. A pre-masters program is offered by very few schools (see this link) and not every program offers it. To put things in perspective, you are most likely to find a post graduate diploma program that is willingly to accept you than a pre-masters program.
I think the idea of pre-masters is still very new and is also treated as a short undergraduate program where you can not transfer the credit to your masters program if you eventually make good grades.
These programs can easily run from 1-3 years depending on the school so get ready to spend some time.
Upon completion there are still no guarantees. There are still few spots and limited supervisors so make sure to strive for high marks if you can. Only the best students will be accepted into the masters program.
To avoid disappointment please apply to as many schools as you can and keep in mind that popular schools are competitive to get into.
See link to pre-masters program and post graduate diploma program.
To those of you who have been accepted into a master's program via any these programs please do not hesitate to share your experience here so others can learn. I know quite a number of people who are currently taking a post graduate diploma program or took it a while ago emailed me.
Since this have become the number one issue I get in emails weekly I have decided to drop a few lines about it.
If you have low marks you might want to consider:
A post-graduate diploma program or a pre-master's program.
If one decides to take these programs the goal will be to bring the grades to an honorary level so the student can eventually gain admission into a masters program. A pre-masters program is offered by very few schools (see this link) and not every program offers it. To put things in perspective, you are most likely to find a post graduate diploma program that is willingly to accept you than a pre-masters program.
I think the idea of pre-masters is still very new and is also treated as a short undergraduate program where you can not transfer the credit to your masters program if you eventually make good grades.
These programs can easily run from 1-3 years depending on the school so get ready to spend some time.
Upon completion there are still no guarantees. There are still few spots and limited supervisors so make sure to strive for high marks if you can. Only the best students will be accepted into the masters program.
To avoid disappointment please apply to as many schools as you can and keep in mind that popular schools are competitive to get into.
See link to pre-masters program and post graduate diploma program.
To those of you who have been accepted into a master's program via any these programs please do not hesitate to share your experience here so others can learn. I know quite a number of people who are currently taking a post graduate diploma program or took it a while ago emailed me.
