Go for research if you intended to do phd after master..
Gomen got scholarship for both research and coursework, myBrain 15..pay only tuition fees..

An old post I made regarding this topic:

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=60779762

I'm a bit annoyed with the general obsession to take the shortest time. Doing things faster isn't necessarily better.

A Master's degree is a Master's degree.

Applying for PhD requires Masters, or some places might accept a first-class bachelors.
In PhD, you need to come upt with a doctoral thesis, which is like your final-year project in Bsc. Did you jump into your Bsc with your final-year project straightaway? No right?

You will spend the initial months or even first year mostly learning and bit of trial and error. If you obtained a Master's degree by coursework, then the learning curve is even bigger as you lack even more research skills and background. This is espeically true in the scientific field.

if social science, then maybe a Master by coursework or research doesn't make a big difference.

I personally went for MSc by coursework due to time factor. Took me 1 1/2 years to complete it. Whereas for research I think it requires min of 2 years. I've seen some of my friends extended their master research up to 4 years. Dislike such uncertainties. I was in the teaching line as well btw.

And I do intend to pursue my PhD. In fact, I left my full time job and went for it last year-but it didn't worked out due to some issues with my supervisor.

Before you extrapolate from the wisdom of crowds in this forum, could you tell us what real reasons you choose to get a Master's degree are?

(1) For the pursuit of knowledge
(2) For the prerequisite to becoming a college professor
(3) For future professional opportunities
(4) For fear of “the real world”
(5) For an ego boost

or what else?

If TS just wants a quick Master degree to advance a career outside academia, then yes.

But if he/she intends to pursue PhD or a research career, I disagree with your opinion. Making the leap into research at PhD level is quite difficult without a research background, and even more so as TS don't have research background even at degree level.

Sue he/she can learn by himself, but then he'll also spend more time at the initial stage just learning. So while he  might save time at the Master coursework level, he will still have to spend more time at PhD level to figure things out.

I feel so sorry for you. Could you tell your story a bit more for us? Perhaps there is something we [the wisdom of crowds] can cooperate to find the way forward. With our cognitive diversity, we will encourage a greater exchange of ideas. Just keep your past supervisor's name anonymous!

Hi TS, I've been reading lots of response from fellow forummers and would like to contribute relevant insights:

You're offered by doing Masters by research
my question -
1) how many years will you bond to uni?
2)you're in science or social science field?

It would be great fund by uni as you do not have to worry about financial. As a student masters by research (me), I've seen and learnt from my friends that you have to:
1)follow the time frame -
each semester has standard or indicator to achieve, make yourself follow the timeline.

2)independence study -
you do what you wanna do, total freedom.

3)sleepless night? -
I think degree life used to made my day turned upside down and turned me into living owl lol.

4) extend your study issue -
if you don't follow the timeline or your own schedule, well, you'll know where you'll end up at. Make a gant chart of your own study and always stick to it.

5) make your supervisor as your bestfriend-
you'll be treated as a friend or a guest-alike when you have a good manner towards uni staff and lecturer. Always be thoughtful, like wish your supervisor's on special days like CNY, holiday or birthday.

It's actually not that hard to do a proposal or to complete a theses, you'll be learning a lot stuff and have great in-depth of your research problem. You'll not learning if you never commit mistakes. Mistakes make you mature over time. You'll spend your time reading more facts and reliable sources of figures and so forth.
The beauty of research is, you only do one thing at one time.

You know that by conducting research, you actually will contribute a great insight to improve societies' lives. To measure your research or keep on track with research, always try to publish the progress of your work. It could be from your LR (publish as content analysis paper), from pilot study etc.

As long as you're on track of time doing your research, it's OK.
If you ask me why I vote for research mode, my answer : suka hati saya mau tulis apa dalam research saya la! itu saya punya hasil!!!!!!! leulz

As for coursework - you'll have to pay the fees from your pocket. hm.
You'll able to grad on time, just follow the syllabus. And, complete a dissertation.
Like degree, but higher passing marks and strict marking scheme lol.

In Malaysia, are large corporations expected to give something back to their communities in the form of charitable projects?

Since CSR is your area of study and research, has CSR become an important consideration for managers at all levels in Malaysia?

(1) What kind of determination is that determination?

(2) What kind of perseverance is that perseverance?

(3) What kind of commitment is that commitment?

Well, TS, based on your replies, I think you've made up your mind.

You prefer to do Masters by coursework.

So, does your financial is an issue?
BTW, bond with uni for 3 years is quite a short period.

Between the two, who is your main supervisor?

I know one of my colleague who has problems with his main supervisor. His research plans were well accepted by co-supervisors and other lecturers but not his main supervisor. His main supervisor wants the research to be in his(sv) direction.. While he defended his work, the relationship seemed somewhat strained. It is really a dilemma.

I used to have diff/contradict ideas between 2 supervisors.
How I handle it:
1) If possible, set meeting with both supervisors at same time and same place.
2) If not, ask supervisor 1 to give his/her feedback and opinion to supervisor 2.
3) Supervisor 2 seems flexible, maybe he/she can persuade or talk to supervisor 1.
4) Usually, supervisor 2 provides good materials / readings/ideas. Use these strength to build your LR and write ups.
5)So, regarding method, you may refer to supervisor 1. HOWEVER, if supervisor 1 wants it to be his/her way, seek assistance/opinion from postgrad lecturers regarding your research (but this one must keep to your own only. If report to supervisor 1, confirm kena marah lol)
6) If you think your method is better, provide the significance and gantt chart to your supervisor 1 for consideration (if you insist to keep with your time frame)
7) If your supervisor 1 memang keras kepala kaw-kaw, then, just follow her way................ but, make use of your own method too if it seems possible.

8) Don't argue with supervisor 1, always sounds persuasive. If she/he talks, just follow and jot it down. Jadi lah anak murid yang baik.

9) Do your homework. Regarding your research, lets say you found 10 LR/journal - write down their
a) authors
b) empirical setting
c) method/sample size
d)research focus
e) results
Please refer to this link regarding LR comparison I've mention just now. (the picture's too big)
10) good luck in "negotiation" with super saiyan 1. lol

leah235's approach might work well in your case. Apart from this, be a happy student just like Him and apply Richard Koch's 80/20 Principle in your research. By the way, you have been saying about the issue has something to do with your main supervisor's direction. What kind of direction is that direction? The reason I ask that is that in order to survive the unthinkable in doctorate, I will need to understand your situation whether it is People Problem or Problem People.

OK, I read it all.

TS, your supervisor is a male or female?
Maybe you can talk to SV that you can publish conference paper/proceeding paper.....and if you get lucky, you'll get to publish into ISI.

Have you talk about your concern to the main SV? Like how you share in LYN?
IMO, just follow for one semester first.
But, if you have discussed with SV and still not working, you shall seek assistance from Head of Postgrad / whoever incharge in student-SV relationship.

internal -> mediator -> external

Sure you do not want to cause any bad things in doing your research, right?

Well, you may do inquiry and report to person in charge.  Of course,  you wouldn't want to jeopardise your study.

that's the spirit.

OK, Set!