A Diploma is Not Enough
A Polytechnic Diploma is a degree received from one of the five polytechnics, while a Bachelor’s Degree is a degree earned from a four-year institution of higher learning locally or overseas. The difference is not limited to just the time spent at the institution, but can also include the salary differences and the level of a job position. This is not to say that Bachelor’s Degree graduates will earn more than Polytechnic Diploma graduates but, in the job scene, a Bachelor’s Degree is usually more valued than a Polytechnic Diploma Certificate. A candidate with a Bachelor’s Degree has a better chance of earning more money.
Technically, Polytechnic Diplomas and Bachelor’s Degrees represent two different levels of education. A Diploma focuses on the specific skills of a student. A Diploma is mainly subject-centric. A Bachelor’s Degree covers a broader area, and includes subjects like science, mathematics, humanities and history. A Diploma is usually awarded for vocational and professional courses like pharmacy, designing, journalism, art and engineering. A Bachelor’s Degree is awarded for many fields, like the arts, science, humanities, medicine and engineering.
Study Options for You
You’ve worked hard for three years and graduated with a Polytechnic Diploma. But you still feel a hunger for knowledge and you wish to top up your Diploma to a Bachelor’s Degree. Now you’ll find many doors open up to you, including those of renowned universities in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Get a Bachelor’s Degree in 1-2 Years with Advanced Standings
When applying to a Bachelor’s Degree (Undergraduate Program), graduates with a Singapore Polytechnic Diploma could be granted advanced standing (credit exemptions) on a case-by-case basis. With UK universities, you can often obtain one to two year exemptions if the accumulated GPA is above 3 and your Diploma major matches the proposed Bachelor’s Degree Program; with Australian universities, usually one to two year exemptions are granted if the accumulated GPA is above 2.7. You are strongly encouraged to contact our consultant for more information about advanced standings.
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A Master’s Degree in 1.5 years with Pre-masters
The Pre-Master’s, or Graduate Diploma, is a program of academic subjects, study skills and English language training. It is designed specifically for international students and qualifies you to meet the entry requirements of a taught Master’s at the university.
Joining the Pre-Master’s Program guarantees you a conditional offer of a place on one of the Master’s Degree tracks at the university. Once you have successfully completed the course, you will proceed directly to your preferred Master’s Program. There are a few options:
My Grades are not high enough but I want Top Uni – what to do?
Your polytechnic diploma grades are not high enough (GPA < 2.7) but you want to study with top universities such as University of Warwick, University of Manchester and Newcastle University. We have options for you as well!
Please contact us at 67376875 for an appointment.
What’s Hot
Bachelor in Law (LLB) is hot among polytechnic graduates! Private practice and large corporate lawyers can easily garner a six-figure salary. Experienced judges, magistrate judges and magistrates can also command that type of salary. You could be able to complete a law degree within 3 years with top universities overseas
The legal profession is a rewarding one, and that is why many students choose to study law. Perhaps you have a passion to protect society from the criminals who threaten it; perhaps you want to defend the rights of the criminals. Maybe the environment is your passion, or human rights, civil rights, animal rights.
These universities are able to accept polytechnic graduates for their 3-year LLB program:
- University of Southampton
- University of Leicester
- University of Sheffield
- University of Tasmania
- University of Auckland (4 years)
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