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M.A.I by research in Trinity

  • 27-07-2011 7:08pm
    #1
    friday one
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭


    Hi,

    I was wondering if anyone here has completed the MAI programme, after completing two Post Grad Diplomas?

    I am interested in applying (closing date is Saturday) but I'd love to know the level of the work involved. Has any one any feedback?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    yutta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭yutta


    I heard a rumour that all BAIs will be automatically upgraded to MAIs when engineering becomes a 5 year degree.


  • #3
    bradyle
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭bradyle


    Em no i dont think so. I think its just you can no longer get a hon BAI you either get an ordinary 1 or do the 5th year and get a MAI people who have already gotten their hon BAI through the 4 year course dont get upgraded.

    And sorry i dont know how much work goes into a MAI by research...i would guess quiet a bit


  • #4
    yutta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭yutta


    The bachelor of divinity in some countries is considered a postgraduate qualification and some countries (New Zealand) award the MTh instead of a bachelors.

    If engineering is to become a postgraduate qualification, existing BAIs will be considered inferior engineers and would have to be upgraded.


  • #5
    mathew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭mathew


    They wont have to be upgraded. It's to do with recognition by Engineers Ireland and eligibility to become a chartered engineer. Anyone who graduates from the year 2013 onwards will need at least a masters qualification to become chartered.

    Admittedly, those graduating about now will find it more difficult in 2 years time, when someone just out of college will have a masters and they will only have a bachelors, but there will be no need to 'upgrade' existing bachelors to masters.


  • #6
    yutta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭yutta


    Anyway, BAs can be upgraded to MAs, so that should keep the IEI happy.


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  • #7
    bradyle
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭bradyle


    You know the MA from trinity isnt recognised a postgrad qualification...its something that is given to a person to show they are in good standing with the college

    And i think the idea is in 2 years time those with BAI hopefully would have experience to either put them equal or better than a masters...not that you have to worry there future Dr Mathew


  • #8
    mathew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭mathew


    Ah ye, two years experience would definitely stand over a masters in most cases.

    And you're right about the MA.. that's effectively a 600euro piece of paper that shows you have a bit of experience outside the college that is recognised.


  • #9
    friday one
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭friday one


    7 years later,

    Any one carried out the MAI as an add on to the post grads?


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