The REAL difference between a PhD and a Masters
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- In this video, I share with you the real difference between a PhD and a Masters. If you are thinking about going to grad school here is everything you need to know.
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A master's degree demonstrates mastery of a subject. A PhD demonstrates mental imbalance in the pursuit of that subject.
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What's important for us to understand/remember when we are on the doctoral journey (I'm going to finish next year) is that the thesis or dissertation is simply an artefact - the most valuable output is ourselves as practitioners in our chosen fields.
I really enjoyed my grad school, because by then I already had 20 years of experience working in an industry that was directly related to my field of study. Having seen the value of being able to relate in a practical manner the stuff I learned during my coursework with what I actually do at work, I wanted more of it. As it turned out, as an alternative to a PhD now there's also the DBA, a different kind of terminal degree that focuses on exactly that. And so here I am today, a part-time doctoral student at age 50 hoping to write a dissertation that might ultimately serve as the groundwork for a business venture I'm thinking to go into post retirement. Return of investment? Hell yeah!
I’m with you on that. I resonate with all of that completely. That’s my path.
Thanks for this Andy. Amazing insights as always!
andy you give such great insights that could only have come from someone who has gone through the fire himself! thank you!
My Master is not about passing exams at all. All our exams are made to initiate us to the way of doing research. This is my 1st semester and our "final exams" are essays, annotated bibliographies, detailed thesis plans, and long or short "research papers" (+ 2 translation exams from French to English/Spanish and English/Spanish to French).
I know it's very different from some other masters as this one is specially designed for students planning to start a PhD in American/English/Spanish literature/history afterwards.
Its name is Masters ALC (Arts, Literature (and languages) and Civilisation). The version available at my Uni is called LLPC as Lettres, Langues, Patrimoine and Civilisation (= Letters, Languages, Heritage and Civilization in English).
It's really, really broad and we have classes related to Mythology (Greek and Roman mostly), Short Forms, History and Historiography, Translation, etc. even Psychology!
Me going for my PhD even though I'm a terrible writer. 👁👄👁
That’s one of the reasons I’m not gonna do it anymore! Can’t deal with 6 years of writing
Brilliant video Andy!
Maybe do a video too on what’s out there for someone who is thinking on doing their Masters. MA MSc MPhil/PhD. These were the usual questions . Thank you!
Currently in my master’s (MSW) and we write more than taking tests or exams, so maybe it depends on the field you choose. For example, we would write a paper integrating the textbook and other recent research to show we understand the topic rather than take an exam. Also, we have a dedicated research class every semester of the two years, likely to prepare us for a PhD program or program evaluation jobs (e.g. program director).
Also in a very writing-intensive master's program! Then again, it's an MA in English specializing in technical and research communication, so if it didn't involve writing, it would probably not be a good program lol
*So glad to have found your channel.*
Yes! Thanks for saying it.
Thanks Pr. Andy
Looking at the Return on Investment section... I would love to see a video about how to choose a valuable Masters!
Thanks Andy :)
Based on my experience, at the beginning of your PhD you look at other finished theses and feel hopeless as they vary between 150 to 600 pages (on average) while you don't have even a single draft 😁. Then when you get deeply involved in the research you start realising that the least issue to be worried about is writing as it will automatically goes on along your progress.
this is so true
THANK YOU, that viedo makes me think carefully about whether i want to get a phd.
Can you make a video on how you can use your time as a researcher to create a RUclips account and share knowledge please? Also, information on CPMs for channels in the education niche.
Throughout my Bachelors & Masters I really didn't like studying different fields that weren't related to my area of interest. I've actually enjoyed the "diving into the unknown" part of research and had been told "leave that for your PhD" more times than I can remember. So according to this comparison I believe doing a PhD would be something that I'd "enjoy!" maybe!
I’m in a M.S. program in the states and we don’t take a lot of exams. We have to analyze research, write essays, etc.
I think this is just coming from dudes who went straight into PhD programs instead of getting MS first. I’m looking into a thesis-based MS then see if I wanna continue on
So...PhD has quite a bit of writing, right?
I think this might be slightly different in the US vs the UK. I almost never took an exam in my grad school work in the US but mostly was graded on review and synthesis of previous research.
Every PhD I've talked to said unless I'm planning on going into academia or already well established in industry a PhD's not worth it. Glad I learned that early
History major here…our masters in the US at least, is ALL writing and reading. No exams, I rather write a thesis than take a test. 😂
In Canada both my MEd and MSW were based on research, discussion and writing. Plus internships for my MSW.
Here in Colombia is not like that, MS are more alike to doctorates. In fact is expected that one publishes 1 article, in the doctorate there are 2 or 3 articles, that's the difference.
"I felt like I was missing out on all this other stuff".... huh... when you in too deep to change. Know the feels
I found the Ph.D. effort to be the greatest mental high of my life.
PTSD from writing 🤣I could feel that in your words!
I am ready to start crying because of my decision to apply for PhD for I'm struggling to write better.
I think the duties of a masters student are highly program dependent. I’m currently doing mine in a STEM field under a GRA, and about 90% of my work is focused on research. I maybe spend 5 or 6 hours on coursework each week, and the courses I take are basically just meant to help me with my research. My advisor made it clear from the beginning that our goal is to make a contribution to our field’s body of knowledge in a way that has real practical implications. This is very common for a master’s in my field (wildlife biology), and I’m assuming it is in other STEM fields as well.
I'm pursuing a PhD this fall. A good masters program will be 40% writing and 60% programming. Hands-on is always the way to go because in the real world, theoretical knowledge does not hold up.
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I am Ph.D., and it is exactly like this sitting and writing, and if you are not very well organized and do not do enough sports, and if you neglect life outside of academia, family and friends relationships, your lifestyle becomes very unhealthy. And if you have a curious mind and there are so many interesting books, movies, and things you want to do and see, but must sacrifice because of something revolutionary (maybe) you write, ahh, it becomes torturing. Not to mention animals, family, and other things that should be priorities in life, but they become detractions. In the past time, it must be different because JRR Tolkien wrote the Lord of the Rings and CS Lewis Narnia and all other books, but today with all the technology they did not have, we have so much work - courses, projects, reports, journal articles and this and that, I am not sure where is the trick. I think 80% of academic workers are just workers and maybe 20% luckiest who chose the right fields and work in world universities that support them can reach fulfillment. Many of us are just small supporting roles.
2:05 difference 5:50 Masters real life and phd for academía
I'm a PhD student and, yeah, the wriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiting is never ending! My gosh!
And the reading/reviewing 😭
My brain is erect and ready to learn more! Thanks for this one! 🥰
Third comment ! Thank you
Writing your own progress report in detail every 6 months...
Cool, in Italy doing the master seems like a PhD, you pay one but work for two. And at the very end you have only the master under the belt 😅😅😅😅
Felt dumber already just thinking about MEMS transciever despite not knowing anything because I haven't took those classes
In terms of ROI, it really depends on the field of study. For something like life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc), a PhD will be worth a lot more in the long run, while a Masters is almost next to useless. For industries like biotech, having a PhD opens the door to much higher level positions such as Scientist and opens the path to being Chief Scientific Officer. There is also a great deal of work autonomy expected from those with Doctoral degrees.
A Masters degree in life science isn't worth much, career-wise and financially on top of a BS degree. It's seen as more as a technical certificate more than anything.
ROI definitely depends on your field of study.
Holding a STEM MBA from one of America’s more prestigious universities, I can say from experience that some masters degrees can be a solid triune combination of exams, writing, and statistics. 😅
I thought an M.B.A. from Harvard or Yale or Columbia Business school is actually a type of business degree and business degrees are not part of S.T.E.M. or am I missing something in your line of reasoning?
@@224dot0dot0dot10also, me using the term STEM MBA isn’t a line of reasoning; rather, it’s a reference to a very prominent and growing movement among business schools. It’s a modernization of business curriculum for relevance in today’s tech-driven economy.
Also, the schools you mentioned are fine schools, but their grade non-disclosure strategies and heavy emphasis on networking over individual skills can lead to many Ivy League MBA’s washing out of technical roles, while they’re great for success in many traditional industries. I have seen many such mba grads managed out of great roles in tech for lacking technical chops. Take that for what it’s worth.
60 page Masters? Mine was close to 250 pages including tables amd references
Everyone know what BS is. MS is more of the same and PHD is piled higher and deeper.