Masters in Education

The swift increase in population is a threat to the world. Millions of people around the world are unemployed and are working in position nowhere relevant to their field of study. More and more graduates are stepping into practical life to join the work force and the competition is getting tougher. In this case, only the graduates who have extra talents and abilities can get the job.

But there definitely is another way to overcome this problem; A Masters Degree. Masters in Education is a post-graduate degree offered to individuals after the completion of their Bachelors degree.  This degree is an excellent opportunity to improve the level of one’s education which results in better job offers. The ratio of graduates to postgraduates differs by a colossal difference which is definite because the more educated an individual, the more profits he can earn for his workplace.
This degree also prepares the candidates willing to continue for higher postgraduate degrees like Doctorate or P.H.D to ensure a better understanding of the subject and expand their research. It includes various majors such as instruction, curriculum, counseling, administration and school psychology. The basic objective of this degree program is shaped for professional development and people who want to excel at their lives and improve their living standards.


Value of this degree- Almost all masters degree holders are employed at good places and are well paid. Interviewers and companies prefer people with better expertise at their fields and who can prove themselves as an asset to the company. Bachelor degree holders don’t get targeted jobs and get a hard time finding work. The 2008 survey of employers conducted by the UK’s Association of Graduate Recruiters found that those employers who were prepared to pay a premium would pay master’s holders a noticeably handsome amount more than the bachelor's degree.

A 2010 article on the Society for Human Resource Management website noted that demand is so great for advanced education that a master's not only increases salary, but also leads to greater sustainability within an organization.
Types of Masters Degrees- The post-graduate degree program can be divided according to the fields.

Master of Arts (M.A)

This title is awarded on the completion of degrees from the categories of Arts and Social sciences. Social sciences include communication, language, linguistics, literature, history, education and music.

Master of Research (M.Res)

This is a research–based degree acquired by individuals to expand their horizons and contribute to the corpus of the world. Whether it be any subject, applied science or art, research plays a vital role in the development of any field.

Master of Science (M.S)

All sciences and applied sciences like Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, statistics and health are included in this.

Master of Studies (M.Std)

This degree is taught only in a few places e.g. Oxford, Cambridge Canberra and Dublin and precisely described as similar to the M.A /M.Sc degrees. It requires thesis completion, research and classroom learning.

Other types of Master’s degrees are specified according to the subjects.

  1. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  2. Master of Library Science (MLS, MLIS, MSLS).
  3. Master of Public Administration (MPA)
  4. Master of Public Health (MPH)
  5. Master of Social Work (MSW)
  6. Master of Laws (LLM)
  7. Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MA, MALS, MLA/ALM, MLS)   
  8. Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
  9. Master of Music (MM/MMus)
  10. Master of Education (MEd, MSEd, MIT, MAEd, MAT)
  11. Master of Engineering (MEng)
  12. Master of Architecture (MArch)


Why to get a Master’s degree? -

Increasing unemployment in the world is becoming a major problem. People, who opt for higher studies after post-graduation get higher salaries, face minimum unemployment due to the strong marketplace demand. They have lesser chances of losing their jobs and work stress free with better job security. It urges a person to create powerful incentives to ascend in life.

Promotions and Credibility- 
A Masters a degree in particular earns you excellent professional credibility among clients and boss. One can even find various other income options through writing etc that cannot be earned through a Bachelor’s degree. The better standard of the work and efforts, the better chances raise for a promotion.