Master by coursework = employment, things are lay upon you, you just need to study, pass your exams and a dissertation.
Master by research = entrepreneurship, a research topic, subject or area is normally pre-determined (better still if you can suggest one). you've gotta find your own ways to resolve the problems, towards which, is worth conferring a Master degree.
no such things as "tougher" to start a PhD program with a coursework Master degree, i have seen many started even without one.
good luck
QUOTE(Riena_988 @ Apr 23 2014, 01:28 AM)
Hi everyone. I am new to this forum. Recently, I have tried to do some finding on the difference between master (engineering) in coursework based and research based because I am facing difficulties to choose between them as my future path.
Research based sounds quite risky for me because I am new to that Uni. Unknown to the characteristics of all lecturers is what I am fear most (especially facing uncooperative relation with supervisor). Secondly, research management probably is another issue I have to deal with. However, it will provide me a stronger research foundation for PhD in my future.
Coursework based sounds a safer route to me. However there is a question lies to me. Is it true that a coursework based master graduate (engineering) can apply for PhD programme? If it is true, the only con for coursework based master would be a tougher start for PhD programme in future, right?
Research based sounds quite risky for me because I am new to that Uni. Unknown to the characteristics of all lecturers is what I am fear most (especially facing uncooperative relation with supervisor). Secondly, research management probably is another issue I have to deal with. However, it will provide me a stronger research foundation for PhD in my future.
Coursework based sounds a safer route to me. However there is a question lies to me. Is it true that a coursework based master graduate (engineering) can apply for PhD programme? If it is true, the only con for coursework based master would be a tougher start for PhD programme in future, right?
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