Can i still apply to college/university ?

[akshatgupta2001]

Hello everyone, I have completed B.Tech from India in Electronics and Communication, got 10 months of work experience. and then gap of an year due to health issues.
Now I am looking for opportunities to study in Canada in the field of Electronics only. Any ideas if PG Diploma is suitable or I should only be looking for a Masters program.
I know the basic difference that universities offer degrees and colleges offer diploma.

1. Is PG diploma not equivalent to a Masters degree ?
2. Is is difficult to get a study visa for 2 year PG Diploma ? I read there were more chances of rejection in the past for a PGD.
3. Very much appreciate if anyone here is still planning to apply for 2017 intake and if someone knows where are the applications still getting accepted ?
4. how does PGD vs Masters affect the employment opportunities ?

Any other information is most welcome.

 

[mandeep62]

Hello everyone, I have completed B.Tech from India in Electronics and Communication, got 10 months of work experience. and then gap of an year due to health issues.
Now I am looking for opportunities to study in Canada in the field of Electronics only. Any ideas if PG Diploma is suitable or I should only be looking for a Masters program.
I know the basic difference that universities offer degrees and colleges offer diploma.

1. Is PG diploma not equivalent to a Masters degree ?
2. Is is difficult to get a study visa for 2 year PG Diploma ? I read there were more chances of rejection in the past for a PGD.
3. Very much appreciate if anyone here is still planning to apply for 2017 intake and if someone knows where are the applications still getting accepted ?
4. how does PGD vs Masters affect the employment opportunities ?

Any other information is most welcome.

I would say, go for masters if you get acceptance. PGD should be your last resort.

 

[akshatgupta2001]

thanks Mandeep. i should have mentioned I have 65 - 69 % score in my B.Tech. and higher secondary(12th) was pretty low @ 51 %.
Any idea where can I get in for Masters with those academics and who is still accepting application for 2017 ?

 

[mandeep62]

thanks Mandeep. i should have mentioned I have 65 - 69 % score in my B.Tech. and higher secondary(12th) was pretty low @ 51 %.
Any idea where can I get in for Masters with those academics and who is still accepting application for 2017 ?

Any work experience? There are some safe universities under which you are eligible to apply with 65-69% in previous degree.

Just check the graduate admission requirements. You can try in Memorial, Uni of North BC or thompson rivers university.

Perhaps, you can ask others in the forum who got acceptance with similar profile of yours.