I got talking with a couple of academician individually and at separate times, including a PhD holder, a University Lecturer, et al recently, about the possibility of changing ones line of career or discipline for the purpose of Masters degree and pro'ly PhD. Surprisingly, they were of different views even though from same tertiary institution, this is why I have come here to ask about it and hopefully to clear all doubts.

What are the chances of studying a particular course as First Degree (B.Sc) and changing to another course for Masters Degree without having to under-go Post Graduate studies first, even with a Second Class Upper (2:1) ?

In simple question, what am asking for instance is, can't one study Theatre Arts as first degree and BioChemistry for Masters degree directly without having to do a PGD first with a 2:1 or even a 2:2.

Anyone with a clear understanding of how these career changes works both in Nigeria and outside should please render their advises.

General views are also appreciated.

Thank you

on my own view, d disciplines you mentioned do not correlate and so if I am in a position to decide your case i won't give it to you ....It is only easier and acceptable when engineers and few other science disciplines are doing d shift.My coursemate who we read mechanical engineering together is nw doing his master in public Administration ... It is an academic crime to move from Public Administration to Mechanical engineering .... Hw you wan take do am,

@op...ur questions is synonymous to this "is it possible to relocate from hell to paradise after rapture".......please accept what you have got and if you really need the course, start all over again.

Greatken007:
on my own view, d disciplines you mentioned do not correlate and so if I am in a position to decide your case i won't give it to you ....It is only easier and acceptable when engineers and few other science disciplines are doing d shift.My coursemate who we read mechanical engineering together is nw doing his master in public Administration ... It is an academic crime to move from Public Administration to Mechanical engineering .... Hw you wan take do am,

is this limited to just science and engineers and why is this so?

cocrodile and Lizards look alike but they are not mate... Sciences is not just reading and understanding... They are base on laws and principles.. That is where d word pre-requisite originated from....for you to understand Isothermal and isenthropic you must visit your boyles and charles law...abi na for velocity time graph you wan start from?Moreover, all these aside if you want to go to academics and few other career paths you must finish watin you start... They don't accept such

Hmmmn, more views please

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In developed countries you'll be allowed if you already have some working experience in the new field you want to master...

can I change from crop production to agric engineering (crop processing option)?? through pgd

I studied French at the university nd graduated with a 2.1...now I want to go for masters in international relations in Canada but people I hv spoken to keep saying dat I can't change disciplines cos I thought one could change disciplines during masters since I'm not changing from art to core sciences..pls I need ur advice on wat to do...also I do not want to be in d academics....doing dis for professional reasons

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I am currently studying mathematics in the university as an undergraduate. I don't know if I could switch to physics for my MSC program. Is the change permissible without passing through PGD?
Thanks.

Since 2015, the OP must have gone past this.

Like my guy above, you have to audit those courses that are in your intended department but you never did them in the department you're coming from. Most times this is under the purview of the Head of department. HOD decides.

It's for your own good, if not you won't perform well.

Moving from Maths to Physics.
They're related fields.

Physics HOD may decide you go for MSc while undertaking the Physics courses you didn't do during your stay in Maths. This is easier determined if both are in same school and your cgpa is impressive.

Another head may refer you to the pgd route. THIS IS USUALLY THE CASE.

Another instance, direct entry to B.Eng using HND distinction (same engineering field), most HOD will recommend you start from 3rd year. Anything below distinction, 2nd year.

Another,
Within the same school, 1st class students could enroll for Phd but they must undertake all the MSc courses.

So, depends on strong relationship between the fields, HOD, Scholarship.