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Postgraduate — Master's degree

Master's degree is an academic degree awarded at the end of the master’s studies in many countries around the world. Master’s is the second cycle of higher professional education. In order to start a career in a chosen specialty, in most cases, a bachelor's degree is enough. Master's degree is for those who plan to connect their lives with science and research or just want to change their specialization.
Master's Degree will:

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  Indicate that the student has gained deeper knowledge in the chosen profile;
  
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  Give the opportunity to engage in scientific activities or enter doctoral studies (graduate school).
  

Education in the master's lasts 1-2 years depending on the country. In the UK, for example, this step takes one year of study, and in the USA — two years. Upon graduation, a graduate receives a master's degree.
Variations: MA, MSc, MBA, MRes, MPhil, Meng, LLM, MDiv, MTh, MLitt, MPA.