Finished college? Not quite sure what the next step to take? Are you in doubt between a lato sensu or stricto sensu postgraduate course? If you are thinking about becoming a teacher or researcher in higher education, in this article we will clarify some questions about the master's degree, which may be useful to solve your doubts.
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One of the first questions about the master's degree is this. Basically, a post-lato course has a minimum duration of 360 hours and seeks to specialize a graduate in areas related to their higher education, that is, it is more focused on the job market.
At the end, the student will have a certificate and not a diploma. In this category are specializations and MBA (Master Business Administration).
On the other side is the post stricto, the category in which the master's and doctoral degrees fall. The minimum workload required by the Ministry of Education (MEC) is 1200 hours. The direction is teaching and higher research. The graduates of this modality, therefore, receive a diploma.
The master's degree is a postgraduate course that aims to deepen the theoretical knowledge acquired in a higher education course. Within the set of knowledge in that area, the student will choose a topic of study with which to develop research.
Because this side is more focused on research and theoretical reflections, in addition to a heavy load of studies, it is most sought after by those who intend to be professors or researchers in colleges and universities, public or private.
Professionals with a strong presence in the labor market can also pursue a master's degree. It will depend a lot on what the person's objectives are and what content is covered in that line of research in which he intends to enter.
Usually the duration is two years and upon completion, the student will receive the title of master.
But how do I get into a master's program?
Having said that, comes the next question: but how can I attend a master's degree? Calm down and we'll explain it to you!
First of all, you need to know that there are some requirements, and that necessarily for admission, you will need to go through a long selection process. Many people even get discouraged when they access the edicts. However, even with many phases, with proper preparation it is possible to do well in the selection.
The selection processes are quite variable. They can be different, moreover, within the same educational institution. What will dictate the rules, generally, is the course program.
With either change, the steps below can be part of the selection:
In order to obtain good results, it is essential that the starting point is a detailed reading of the notice. This is because each of the phases, and their respective rules, are detailed in the normative document.
A good example is the documents that need to be delivered during the process, such as a resume and project. Under penalty of elimination, they must be rigorously formatted in accordance with the requirements of the notice. Many people are disqualified right away because of this, so it's a serious point.
Furthermore, as it is a long selection, it is full of details. Knowing these items and being aware of their implications in each of the steps will be a differential, in addition to providing greater security. Also in the public notice will be all the contents you will need to know at the tip of your tongue.
Another crucial point is the choice of advisor. Within a master's program there may be different lines of research. Each teacher already has a work area and generally they accept to guide projects that have affinity with these themes.
Most websites of educational institutions provide the teacher's Lattes Curriculum, in addition to the projects they are part of and the area of interest. This is a means of establishing first contact and you can count on it even during the design process.
Here, it is important to make an observation. Students with the best academic records and who participated in scientific initiation during graduation can get ahead when it comes to joining the best programs, choosing the best advisors and winning scholarships studies.
So, if you haven't finished college yet, but you already know you want to try your master's degree, now is the time to do your best. In addition to good grades, building relationships with professors during the course will be a plus.
It is necessary to know that the student of a master's program has a very heavy study and reading load. Therefore, he must be willing to give up some things for a greater purpose.
During the two years, on average, the student needs to complete a minimum amount of credits. Translating, as with graduation, he will have a grid of subjects, mandatory and optional, which he must attend to obtain the credits.
In some institutions, such as the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), master's students cannot fail any subject. The rule is valid for all programs.
As it is aimed at teacher training, students will work, and a lot, on the development of higher education didactics. The writing of articles and papers for presentation at scientific events is also very common.
During this period, based on the initial project and together with the advisor, the student needs to prepare a dissertation. This will be submitted to an examining board and its approval is essential for obtaining the title of master.