Description

This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales with numerous contributions by others.

5.3.1 Can I assume that a degree from a UC, IT or CAE carries just as much weight as a degree from a University?

A. (1) To be frank, no, but the difference is a lot less than it is
between various universities in the US. The main quality difference is
in the undergraduate degrees; an EE degree from Monash is very
theoretical, whereas one from RMIT is more practical. This is not to
say one is "better"; some employers prefer one approach, others the
other.
(2) A PhD from anywhere in Australia is equally-regarded.
(3) [RA] adds: I wouldn't be so sure. For people looking for academic
employment, I suspect that in most disciplines, certain supervisors
and/or departments are a lot more highly regarded than others. I
imagine the same thing applies for Ph.D.s looking for jobs outside
academia, as well. This is really very similar to the U.S.--except
for a very few institutions there, which are in the lucky position of
being highly prestigious in most fields, the quality and saleability
of a Ph.D. depends more on the department and/or supervisor than on
the institution. This is something that anyone contemplating a Ph.D.
should think about carefully, though, as it is a hell of a lot of time
to invest if you aren't going to get a good degree.

 

Continue to:

• prev: 5.2.1 How do I find out more about Post Graduate Courses in Australia ?
• Index
• next: 5.3.2 Is there an accrediting agency for MBA programmes (in the U.S.,business schools are accredited by a nation-wide body called AASCB).Should I even be looking for a parallel?

Share and Enjoy

Tags

travel, vacation, australia, visa, immigration, live, rent, standard, car, study, money, weather