Bachelor → Graduate Diploma → Master
For those whose degree is in a different field. A Graduate Diploma bridges the gap and opens entry to a master's.
- Whole route
- 2 years 6 mo.
- Tuition
- $54,000 – $84,000
- You end with
- Masters
Credit is agreed in advance
A Graduate Diploma is usually credited as the first semester of a master's at the same institution.
How the route runs
- 1
Bachelor
The degree you already hold — this stage counts as it is.
- This stage:
- —
- Total by the end:
- —
- 2
Graduate Diploma
Bridges the gap between your field and the intended one.
- This stage:
- 1 year
- Total by the end:
- 1 year
Masters
Master's
With the Graduate Diploma credited, about eighteen months remain.
- This stage:
- 1 year 6 mo.
- Total by the end:
- 2 years 6 mo.
Who it suits
You have a degree, but in another field — or your grades fall short of direct entry to a master's.
What to watch for
A Graduate Diploma costs almost as much as a year of a master's. Add up the whole route, not one stage.
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