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There are two common categories of Masters programmes which differ mainly on the basis of the topics and course work being studied. In both cases, students need to have earned a Bachelor’s diploma to pursue a Masters degree.
The Master of Arts degree requires a minimum of 30 graduate hours of credit and is usually awarded in subject areas such as Fine Arts, Social Sciences or Humanities. This degree sometimes requires the completion of both research work and a thesis and it takes two years to complete.
The Master of Science degree is a post-baccalaureate degree that requires the completion of at least 30 graduate hours of credit and is usually awarded in subject areas with a scientific focus. This degree typically requires the completion of both research work and a thesis and it takes two years to complete.
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