I'm thinking of doing a masters in mass comm in one of the local unis. The 1st postgrad degree is subsidised so since it will cost about the same as a degree, I might as well do the masters course.
However, my basic degree wasn't in mass comm. My current employment is also not in the field of mass comm. In short, I don't have any background experience and minimal knowledge.
I'm wondering if it would be difficult, or possible for me to catch up with other students in class. I imagine a class full of students with background in mass comm or are working in the industry and just upgrading their knowledge. I wonder if I can catch up or is it really not a good idea to do a masters course with no prerequisite knowledge and experience at all?
Reasons why I want to do the course is because of interests, plus I just want to improve on my writing skills as this would aid my current job. I also just want to broaden my perspectives and learn something about another field apart from what I'm doing. I intend to do a postgrad course anyway, might as well do something that interest me? If I'm going to sink in so much time and money, I better find out if it's possible to cope.
Anybody has advices or experiences to share? Thanks.
However, my basic degree wasn't in mass comm. My current employment is also not in the field of mass comm. In short, I don't have any background experience and minimal knowledge.
I'm wondering if it would be difficult, or possible for me to catch up with other students in class. I imagine a class full of students with background in mass comm or are working in the industry and just upgrading their knowledge. I wonder if I can catch up or is it really not a good idea to do a masters course with no prerequisite knowledge and experience at all?
Reasons why I want to do the course is because of interests, plus I just want to improve on my writing skills as this would aid my current job. I also just want to broaden my perspectives and learn something about another field apart from what I'm doing. I intend to do a postgrad course anyway, might as well do something that interest me? If I'm going to sink in so much time and money, I better find out if it's possible to cope.
Anybody has advices or experiences to share? Thanks.
