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Flexie: i can say i have a quaalification as i design clothes and create appealing naija styles for my fellow student back at school and am young and i know whats really up and in voke for youths.
I humbly apply for this position. THANKS

Its "VOGUE" and not voke.

I hope someone is watching

Dear Mukina

I might not necessarily meet all the person spec requirements you've laid out but I can assure you that if given the opportunity, I will put in 150% in my performance.

I know at interviews its not nice to be forward per say but can I just ask if flexible working is permitted and if one can work as a part-time Mod?

I do hope that on consideration of my application you will be convinced of my ability to contribute immensely to "The Fashion forum"

tanimola22: Hi,

On a standard classification scale, the person did a course-based Master's degree program without a formal research content. Many of such programs exist, even in Canada where Master's is known to take 2 years on the average, with the last semester spent on research.

In addition, do note that, ideally, a PgDip is a repetition of final year and other relevant aspects of undergraduate level work. The aim of a PgDip is to bring people's academic skills up to speed in areas they have little to no grasp of. I know this because I have been a tutor. In addition, I currently have colleagues who tutor PgDip students, so we know the level of courses covered. Master's, on the other hand, whether a one-year or two-year Master's/with or without thesis, covers a more complex material at a more advanced level than does a PgDip. Contradictorily, I have also seen someone who did a great PgDip thesis and was accepted to pursue a PhD in Ireland. The same for another person in Singapore and yet another person in Germany. Some top PgDip programs require thesis. I suspect this would come as a surprise to some people.

Some universities make it mandatory for their students to follow a structured internship after completing a Master's degree without thesis, while some other universities don't really care. At the end of the day, it is a Master's degree they all have. The only disadvantage that a student who followed a course-based Master's degree program may face in the future is if he plans to work for an organization that requires all employees to prove that they can do independent research. Otherwise, the course-based Master's degree holder is just as fine.

T22.

Can i just say that I understand your point on course based Masters etc. I wouldn't want to get into the technicalities and what obtains in Canada or the USA without doing proper research but can I ask what one is awarded in Canada after only taking classes for 1year? If a student is admitted into Uni to study for an MSc degree(1yr lectures/classes and 1 year research) but only completes the first year of study, What degree will such a student be awarded??

Speaking of PGDip, I beg to differ on your point that a PGDip is the last year of undergraduate studies. if PG mean Post graduate, how then can it be the last year of undergraduate studies? May I suggest that you state where such applies so one is not confused or misinformed (you know about it but some of us do not and can learn a thing or two). Please note that I haven't said that you're wrong in anyway. It is possible that what you have stated pertains to the US but not the UK.

Having said that, can I also point out that in the UK, PGCert, PGDip and MSc students take the same lectures at what you would call "Masters level" and are most times in the same class but the distinguishing factors amongst the three are grades and dissertation. In a situation where a student has been offered a place to study for an MSc degree and s/he is unable to make up the credits to be awarded an MSc, s/he may end up with either a PGCert or PGDip. Also, it is possible to apply to study for any of the three degrees as one pleases. please see link http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/taught/med/clinical-primary-comm-care.aspx.

purpose100: With my little knowledge of academics in Nigeria, your friend may not be able to lecture with his MBA.
Why? MBA is a professional course,just like MPA. But if you want to go into academics,consider doing MSc in Business Administration.

If you notice some Universities advert for lecturing recruitement, they always indicate that MBA is not equivalent to MSC Business Admin. But in Universities that there is no competition sha oooh,he can lecture with the MBA.

I agree with you and you've made perfect sense. With the way things are in Naija, it's sometimes difficult to say what is acceptable or not. I agree with all you've writing.

Bless!

tanimola22: Graduate studies around the world are not necessarily classified according to PgDip or MSc. The UK system is not the only system in the world. Other countries have their own systems. The French system, for example, is quite different and there are many other different systems across the globe.

I have earlier stated what they call it. It is called Master 1 and some schools regularly give it to students when the students choose not to complete the second year Master's thesis. Schools in France are a perfect example. What people now make of it is according to their views. On paper, it is called Master 1 and I know people who have it and are regarded as Master's degree holders at their work places.

Again, there are other systems in the world. The UK system is just one of them. Some countries don't even know what a PgDip is; a PgDip is essentially more of an anglophone lingo.

T22

I understand that it's called "Master 1". My question is what is its equivalent on a standard degree classification? No one has said the UK system is the only educational system in the world. If I was interviewing someone with a Master 1 qualification, I'll be curious to know what it is on a standard classification scale. If you know what it is, please let me know - everyday is a school day.

Many thanks.

tanimola22: Master 1

Is that a PGD or an MSc?

tanimola22: Yes, there is. Even in some countries in core Europe. It is called Master 1 in places like France, Switzerland. It lasts for just one year. Only people who understand the system would know that you did not complete the second year of the Master's degree. Other people may not know since it is called Master 1.

So what degree are you awarded then? An MSc?

I'm just curious!

maasoap: @T22,
is it possible for someone who study Agricultural Economics apply for Master Degree in Economics without PGD?

Be proactive and contact the department directly to find out what their requirements are. Seeing as you studied Agricultural Economics, it might be a case of going through the modules you took to see if all the prerequisites have been covered and if you will need to take pre-master classes. Like I mentioned before, you're better of speaking to the course director or someone at the department you wish to study.

Best of luck.

FunmyKemmy: My friend holds HND (Sec. Studies). He will be finishing his MBA (Marketing) by August 2012 and wishes to be a lecturer in a University. Kindly advise him on how to go about it. Thanks.

I need a reply on the above please.

Your friend will have to find out from lecturers in that area to know what his chances are. If he's doing his MBA, he might as well speak to one of his tutors about his career plans. I think that will be the best thing to do (my opinion)

ondo_boi: hehe! dude you're spitting shit..i wonder the kinda "chop-i-chop" institution you graduated from. tintin(f) just corrected you and you went on commiting thesame blunder... hehe! @ "standard english", guess you meant to type yoruba english... LMAO!! brb

Dude, you're too funny

AngelEbi: Thanks a lot for this thread. Its timely.
Pls, which university, preferably federal owned, has a masters degree program in public health n wat are d requirements.
My papa don tire for me for dis house.

College of Medicine - University of Ibadan (http://www.comui.edu.ng/Research/ICH/MPH). However, I think you should do a google search, I did and found U.I.

paleo: thanks sister.i think u are d only reasonable fellow i av com across here on nairaland.saw d mistake and tried re-editing my post earlier thou but, it wont work.so i just had 2 let it go..was usin a phone 2 type and i was usin my dictionary mode on..and 2 u hardboy and ondoboy,if u do look closely and read btw d lines,u'll see i was tryin as much as possible 2 convey my message in simple terms so people would understand wat i meant and giv me d best of decisions..bliv me.should i go on d standard english,i bet neither of u would b able 2 stand me..Well, i need 2 understand dat dis is nairaland land where kids gather 2 spew sh*t....

Calm down and take corrections! I did not try to put you down in anyway neither was I trying to compete with you in English writing . If you claim to having been trying to convey your message in 'simple terms', you would at least have tried to type most of the words you used correctly - that's my opinion.

At the end of the day, you want to be taken seriously, so write legibly. Having said that, I don't think it's right to make excuses when one has clearly shown inadequacies (that's my opinion again). All the same, I sincerely wish you well in your MSc studies and all your endeavours.

Bless!

twaintoy: I had b.sc in mass communication and I want to go for masters, plz house advice me, masters in what should I go for??

No one can choose for you. You need to take time out to identify your areas of interest and where your strengths lie (don't be lazy, its your future at stake!!!). At the end of the day, you'll be the one attending lectures and writing your project.

paleo: @house,pls it is possible 1 runs 2 different master degree in d same school @ d same tym.....am hopin 2 do dat in unibadan thou..Pls do you think it's visible...i need d 2 different master degrees lyk mad but dont av tym 2 spear @ all..i don old 4 house die...pls.any viable and reasonable advice is welcom pls..thanks

I hate to correct folks but if you're going to Uni to study for an MSc degree, you should at least be able to use your spell checker. No one is perfect and no one knows it all but please use your spell checker.

Its not Thou but Though
not visible but feasible
not spear but spare

Jst to deviate alittle is there anything like masters without thesis cos my friend who is currently doin his masters in Turkey said he is doin a masters without thesis and for that reason it is cheaper than masters with thesis..(Don't even knw wht that means)

To answer your question with the limited knowledge I have on BSc/PG Diploma/MSc etc, I have never heard of Masters without Thesis. Having Schooled in the UK (and answering you question based on my UK knowledge), you cannot earn an "MSc Degree" without writing your dissertation (thesis/project or whatever you choose to call it). However, if you choose not to write your dissertation for whatever reason, you will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma degree as long as you pass all your modules. As your friend mentioned, it is cheaper to study for a Postgraduate Diploma degree than a Masters degree. I would be surprised if you friend is awarded a "Masters" certificate after completion -Who knows the Turkish system might be different.

Greatest shocker of year! Blood of Jesus. I don't want to imagine the pain his parents (prof and Aunty B) are going through. Oh Lord! Why? Why? Why? My uncle (prof) is old and frail, he doesn't need this kind of news. Oh God! Why? Why? This is just too sad! Too too sad. May your soul rest in peace Osaze Osifo. I pray that the almighty grant us all,  Baba and Aunty B, your sisters and our entire family (nuclear and extended) the fortutude to bear this huge loss.

Elicit

sexkillz:
[color=#000055][size=14pt]Yeah Kudos debosky! TinTin, the other "S" awaits![/size][/color]

My dear Sexkillz, how farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr?

debosky:
Hehehe. . . . .if you are man enough your ladies will be safe with you.

TinTin hope you see what I said. . . . all he knows is faka, fuku, faka, fuku

Walahi Debosky! The post fear me na! Na real Faka fuku faka fuku, Aboro lan so fun omoluabi o!, Kai! I've really been warned. Thanks Debosky!

Lax75:
@ TinTin

Cool pic. Chocolate and sporting shades. Nice. Be careful around Don-D ooo, original Don Juan. You will just take off your panties and u won't even realize it's happening. Haha!

We hail!

Thanks Lax! Who's Don-D? Is that the same person as Mr Faka Fuku?

Mr, Cork:

TinTins   look ugly in a Nigerian way actually. Not mt type!

Thanks Corky, atleast you didn't say in a ghanian way (no offeince). Anyhow sha, I still like you

@ TinTin Thanks for the compliment. . . .when are you putting up your own pic? Trust me you don't wanna go near that Sagamite fellow, all he knows is faka, fuku, faka, fuku - very dangerous.

Thanks for the heads up Debosky on Mr Faka Fuku Faka :-) atleast now I cant say I wasnt warned   , I've put up a pic for today only  ,

Lax75:
Bro Debo,

Na u teach me na. I read your book.

See as TinTin just dey eye you like candy. E no easy to be fyne boi ooo.

Lax75, you no go blame me na,  I dey appreciate God's work,  if you sef put up pic, I go still appreciate na, abi??

@Sagamite, and you had to highlight my typo ehnnn, #yimu

debosky:
See my bro Lax hooking up with a Canadian beauty. . . .maybe I need to check this zone out.

Jenny? I will punish you in the bedroom.

Debosky, is that your pic on your profile? #drooling

The name of the toaster (your name): Tintin18


Tell us vital stats we need to know about U: N/A


The person you are eyeing: Sexskillz, Sagamite, MMM/Blazay


Why are u eyeing the person: Sexskillz - cause he sounds knowledgeable (judging from his comments on various posts here on nairaland)
Sagamite - I find him his comments interesting as well plus he's got a sour tongue (he disses wella!)
MMM (if he's the same person as Blazay) - Mu hehehehe, I think he's hilarious


Do you need the person to reply you or not: If they feel like


Or basically a question for the person to answer: N/A

On holiday in NY and it rained all night. Not much wind but we're pretty much stuck indoors cause the weather can change at anytime.

@BlueDiva, there must be one bini person where you live. I moved from one part of England to another (predominantly white with a few africans from various countries) and one day a man rang my extension at work and said he wanted to meet me at the reception. Went to meet him at the reception and he said he'd seen my picture on the board (cause we've got all our pictures and Job titles) and noticed I was from Benin. He said he rang my extension when he saw it but I wasnt at work that day. He then came back some other time just to say hello, I'm just citing this example cause there are quite a few bini people around. My parents came to visit me and were speaking bini in the town centre and some man greeted my dad just cause he heard him speaking the language.

Keep your mind open and try to mix with the few nigerians around, they might know someone from B-side,

Babcock University

Nice one bm10aso! I'm also in the UK and work in the health sector. Not a medic though, work in the Management side of things; quality assurance <clinical governance> and HR, It would be nice if we (you, saokea, me and other interested persons) in the UK can come together to work out how we can impact the healthcare sector in Nigeria. I'm open to discussions and meeting up in a central place,

@Saokea, have you checked University of Birmingham? They've got MSc in Health Services Management and the University's ranking is quite good, worth checking out!

agabaI23:
Success has many friends so you are my friend

Lol! Mesef, I tap the 'friendship' annointing o!
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We're corrupt, tribalists and hypocrites.

I make mine by stir frying mixed veg, onions, shrimps and mushrooms first then stir in pre-cooked indomie noodles. Yummmm yummm!