Which is the 'higher' qualification : 'A' Levels or Diploma?
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I often get different answers when it comes to this issue.
So, imagine that you have both, and you had to fill out a form asking for your 'highest qualification' - which one would you include? -
diploma..
coz it's considered a "tertiary" qualification -
Dip is higher - usually takes 3 yrs to complete, with more focus on specialised skills.
'A' levels qualifications - altho' takes only 2 years to complete, is considered stronger in terms of academic subjects, e.g. general paper, maths and science. -
isn't A levels also tertiary level too?Originally posted by the Bear:diploma..
coz it's considered a "tertiary" qualification -
nope.. it's just slightly higher than Secondary... heck.. the concession passes for buses are "secondary"
Originally posted by StarPuppy:isn't A levels also tertiary level too? -
Sad... cuz I feel that academically, 'A' levels definitely posed a bigger challenge.
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Which qualification is more likely to land you a job?
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without a shadow of a doubt, diploma.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Which qualification is more likely to land you a job?
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A level gives you general education while Diploma gives u specialist education. However only top 25% Diploma student qualify for the local U. If you go A level, then u must go U otherwise, u are slightly lower then diploma. Diploma holder will command a better salary the A level when working.
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i c we go through the same path b4....Originally posted by Rhonda:I often get different answers when it comes to this issue.
So, imagine that you have both, and you had to fill out a form asking for your 'highest qualification' - which one would you include?
depending on what form i am signing up for...it doesnt really matter....
BTW, i no longer need to make a choice now....
but i do put myself as teritary education at times, depending on the form again... -
Diploma I guess.
If I am not wrong, there wont be A levels in the future and I think some schools are trying out a longer secondary school term and do away with A levels -
k make it like this:
reports had said that only 2000 seats are for poly grads, while the remaining more than 80% are for JC ppl.
still, as what the others said, A levels is considered Secondary level, or advance of sec school.
poly is more like a faster way to graduate from "tertiary" level, and yes, if you got a diploma cert, you generally get more pay than an A level holder.
still, a university degree beats the rest, and JC ppl can get into Uni easier..
finally, A level subjects, you have 2 years to prepare for the paper, while poly is generally 4 months.. -
No contest.. Diploma is tertiary education, A level is pre-tertiary education.. definitely Diploma is 'higher' -
of coz the diploma must come accredited like poly, those like NCC dip from Informatics I think will still be lower than that of "Air" levels ...
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Diploma,thats why most people who failed in their As actually bother to take a diploma..
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Originally posted by 105090:
Eh... since WHEN did you have to prepare for a paper in just 4 months in a Poly?
k make it like this:
reports had said that only 2000 seats are for poly grads, while the remaining more than 80% are for JC ppl.
still, as what the others said, A levels is considered Secondary level, or advance of sec school.
poly is more like a faster way to graduate from "tertiary" level, and yes, if you got a diploma cert, you generally get more pay than an A level holder.
still, a university degree beats the rest, and JC ppl can get into Uni easier..
finally, A level subjects, you have [b]2 years to prepare for the paper, while poly is generally 4 months..[/b] I went through both routes and the first test that is sat for in both places seemed to be about the same time. -
think he meant.. for a levels.. only a level results matters... poly wise, is a different story. every paper u take matters.Originally posted by Rhonda:Eh... since WHEN did you have to prepare for a paper in just 4 months in a Poly? I went through both routes and the first test that is sat for in both places seemed to be about the same time.
for each sem we're given just 4 mths to prepare for the exam (examinable modules) in a level wise, it's 2-3 years to slowly prepare u for the main paper.... -
if u have no intention to go into uni, then dip is more practical kua...
i took dip cos uni's arts faculty is not really arts.... and i HATE maths!!! -
2yrs for a paper is hardly enough in A lvls. Especially if u wanna get A or distinction in S papers...
I think poly higher coz its sorta of an end while A lvls is a means to an end. -
KNS lah ppl in US study 5 years in high school get diploma liao, going by this then A is higher liao lor.
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going by my experiences in uni now, I'd say a diploma is higher. An A level is a useless scrap of paper. On its own, it won't allow u to find employment, and it condemns u to the only path of entering university. It severely limits and restricts your future options like no other.
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Depends on how you see...
A Levels, you can't find a job as it is just a advance level of O levels to employers.
On the other end, JC ppl have more discipline, but of course, I dun see it today liao -
i was an air level stoodent, but seriously, after going thru two years of it, i think its a waste of time
the subjects they taught are not really that practical, and uni modules are fast becoming in touch with the real world
not forgetting many schools are moving away from A levels too.... -
Another issue is this, A levels, end up no breathing space in that 18 mthsOriginally posted by laurence82:i was an air level stoodent, but seriously, after going thru two years of it, i think its a waste of time
the subjects they taught are not really that practical, and uni modules are fast becoming in touch with the real world
not forgetting many schools are moving away from A levels too.... -
"A" level lar of course, the NS boys, they think their father's army lor.