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 Тема: WHY DO WE CHOOSE POSTGRADUATE STUDIES?

 

Task 1 Learn the words. Read the examples. Think of your own examples with these

words.

abstract of thesis (article) автореферат диссертации (статьи)

Every postgraduate has to write abstract of thesis before the thesis. The abstract of thesis is

published or presented online.

adviser, n 1 куратор 2 научный руководитель

The adviser has to manage the process of the research and defense. Highly-qualified adviser

is very important for each postgraduate student and candidate for Master’s degree.

adviser-consultant, n 1 эксперт 2 советник-консультант

Each adviser is at the same time adviser-consultant. Mr. Smith is my adviser-consultant. In

my opinion, he is the best consultant in University.

assistant professor, n доцент (учёное звание ниже, чем associate professor)

The assistant professor position means the scientific work activity and prosecution of

research. Assistant professors carry out the scientific work of their own.

associate professor, n 1 доцент университета 2 адъюнкт-профессор

The associate professor position is higher than that of the assistant professor. Associate

professors carry out the scientific work of their own and guide postgraduate studies and

their scientific research.

candidate for Master’s degree кандидат на соискание учёной степени магистра

Candidates for Master’s degree take the course of studies after four years of university

studies and graduation. In two years they will get the Master’s degree.

complete, v завершать

completion, n завершение

My friend has completed the studies for master’s degree and would like to take

postgraduate course. He would like to become the postgraduate in Applied Mathematics.

continuing professional development – CPD продолжение профессионального

образования

After graduation one of the ways of the career’s promotion is to take the CPD course.

Continuing professional development courses gives new job competences.

Doctor of Science = ScD = DSc доктор технических наук

To become Doctor of Science one has to take the course of doctorate. After defense of

doctorate thesis my brother will become the Doctor of Science.

 

Task 2 Read about the reasons for choosing the postgraduate course. What are your

personal reasons? Motivate your choice. Discuss the problem in pairs and in groups.

 

Why Do We Choose Postgraduate Studies?

 

What does choosing the postgraduate course mean for a person? It is going up the

level higher than the first degree. What are the reasons for taking postgraduate studies? The

first one is the stimulus of the intellectual challenge: working with concepts, approaches,

methods and ideas, developing skills of analysis and research among the researchers and

academics.

The second reason is the personal challenge. What is the difference between the

undergraduate and the postgraduate level? Undergraduate level develops study skills and

the ability of independent studies, and the postgraduate course specifies skills perfection,

responsibility, independence in one’s own learning, ability to work with complex ideas and

concepts and developing them.

Next, there is the serious problem of career prospects, more interesting and highly

paid jobs. PhD degree or degree of Doctor of Science can be an obligatory requirement for

 

entering the career, the researcher career or securing promotion to higher levels. In some

professional fields the joint programs of universities and employers are undertaken both at

undergraduate and postgraduate level and these programs are defined as the first stage of

learning for the trainees.

For a number of postgraduates entering academic career as the university teacher and

researcher is important. Besides, with rapid extension of higher education in some countries

high-status academic position is available only with the Doctorate. It means the increase of

the demand for people educated to Doctorate level.

 

Task 3 Read the dialogue and discuss in groups your motivation to enter the

postgraduate studies. Make it a dialogue or a polylogue (two graduates).

 

Motivation to Enter the Postgraduate Studies

− Jane, I have not recently seen much of you.

− In fact, I was very busy with entrance exams for postgraduate studies.

− How clever of you!

− You see, mostly it’s my choice of intellectual challenge: working with concepts,

approaches, methods and ideas, developing skills of analysis and research among

the researchers and academics. Besides, it’s the personal challenge as well. I would

like to master my personal skills. They improve the development of my future

career.

− I myself would also like to take undergraduate course in Computer Science to be

able to carry out research projects at the high-tech level.

− Good luck.