Hello everyone, how are you all? Here I am today with a new video.
First of all, sorry for posting a video after so long.
Because of my job, I was unable to manage time.
But, from now, I will try to upload at least 1 video in a week.
I used to post one video every three days, but I've been a little busy lately
and because of that, I'm unable to post videos.
However, as you may have guessed from the title of today's video.
This was one of the most significant topics on my list.
However, I was unable to make a video on this and instead focused on other topics.
But this video is going to be very useful, so watch the entire video.
So, in today's video, we'll be comparing degrees and diplomas.
What do we decide? For those who are unaware, I finished a 2-year diploma from Seneca.
Some people are unsure whether to pursue a degree or a diploma.
We all know that diplomas have no monetary value in India.
Because of that, people have too many doubts.
So, in this video, I'll discuss my opinions and experiences on the topic.
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So, what options do we have when deciding between a degree and a diploma?
We can't determine whether to get a degree or a diploma right away.
They are neither good nor bad.
Here I have noted some factors that matter
if someone is thinking of coming to Canada.
So, the first and most important factor is Cost.
You need money either for pursuing a degree or a diploma. But,
Not everyone, like myself, can afford to obtain a degree. I wasn't particularly wealthy
to afford a degree which may be the same for most of the students.
So, I decided to go for a Diploma.
So, the cost is a consideration; we'll go over that in further depth later.
So, this factor plays an important role in deciding between a degree and a diploma.
So, the cost is the first factor. The second most important factor is eligibility.
Let's say I have a lot of money, but if don't have eligibility, I can't go for a degree.
You can't use your money to buy a seat for your degree here.
You have to be eligible here.
You will only get admission to the University if you are eligible.
So, look after that. As a result, eligibility is the second most critical criterion after cost.
If you are eligible, you can either go for a degree or a diploma
and if you're not, then it's a different thing. You need less eligibility for a diploma which we'll discuss later.
The third factor, that I had written here is Time.
Many pupils aspire to move to Canada after the 12th, where their entire lifestyle will change.
However, not every student wishes to continue their education, which is understandable.
So, they want to choose the easiest path
and you know which one is easiest between a degree and a diploma.
So, if you have money and eligibility but you don't want to continue your studies, then you can go for that path.
They may have other plans for their future but they don't want to invest 4-5 years in pursuing a degree.
So, that's also a reason why people choose a Diploma more often. So, these are 3 main factors
due to which people get confused between degree and diploma.
So, now I'll discuss if we go for a degree,
for example, you meet all the requirements and you go for a degree,
what are the advantages and disadvantages of a Degree and a Diploma?
I'll discuss both things, share my opinion and then you can decide what you want to do.
Now, I can't force you guys to go for a Degree or a Diploma
because everyone has their own decision, so I will clarify both of the things to you.
So that, it will help you in deciding between the two.
So first, let's talk about what are the advantages and disadvantages in the case of Degrees.
The first thing that you have to consider in degree is its fees.
If you come here to pursue a diploma, then its fees will be around $8000-9000 per semester.
It will be higher in the case of degrees and if you go for top universities then it'll be higher.
It can range up to $14000-20000 per semester.
And if we talk about those universities which are not top ranking,
their fees may be less.
So, it's not like we have to give more fees, it's also about the course of time. If you
have a diploma course then you have to pay fees for 2 years. But, if the fees are the same in the case of the University
But, if the duration of the degree is 4 years, then you have to pay fees for 2 more years.
So, if we calculate then pursuing a degree will cost you a little bit high.
You might have heard before that pursuing a degree is a costly thing.
So, the fees I told you before may range from $8000-20000.
And if you have interest in any programme, then you can easily Google
according to University and course, and you can find per semester fees of the University.
So, that's a point that I've written in case of a Degree.
But, if you complete your degree,
then you will have more work opportunities, which is an undeniable fact.
If 2 lakh students complete a diploma but only
5000 students complete a degree, those with a diploma might get fewer opportunities.
Because Degree has more value.
Employers and companies prefer to hire someone
who has a Degree instead of one who has a Diploma.
So, keep in mind that the person with a degree will have more opportunities.
And the third point I want to add is more exposure.
You may be aware that universities are quite large structures; they are not small structures.
And in universities, you get more exposure.
You get to learn new things,
there are many communities, departments, and many other things.
You learn new things and also get big projects to do,
There may be projects in colleges, but the standard of education at the university level is quite good
as compared to that of Diploma.
The fourth point that I've written here for which everyone has doubt is Scholarships.
Universities provide more scholarships than Colleges which is a fact.
So I'll cover these things while talking about colleges.
But, first, let me tell you that colleges offer both degrees and diplomas.
But these degrees are not specialized like B.Tech.
You have to take admission in a University if you want to pursue B.Tech
But, now some colleges like Seneca, Centennial offer degrees.
But, Universities provide more scholarships because
they have fund for example 1 Lakh Dollars which they have to give.
So, chances for scholarship increases if you have that Criteria.
If you meet their Criteria and you have skills, then you are eligible for Scholarship.
But in case of Colleges, there are negligible amount of Scholarships.
So, all these points are for Universities. If you want to pursue Degree, then you should consider these points.
And all the other things like getting Job easily in case of degree are facts.
But, if you want to go for Diploma then don't get disappointed, because I had also done Diploma. I knew these things before.
Because, I did some research and now many other things are cleared.
I didn't feel demotivated since we shouldn't feel bad about things that aren't in our control.
I know that I'm not financially strong enough to invest 30-50 lakh rupees in that.
So, why we need to worry about it.
So, I decided to go for Diploma.
So, now we will talk about Diploma.
For which most of the viewers might be thinking about because
I know, most people choose the path of pursuing Diploma.
So, the first benefit of pursuing Diploma is that for it you have to pay less fees than Degree.
It can be easily affordable.
I paid my fees form part time job, some people can pay it and some can't
Check out my video for that.
The second main thing in colleges is
you get a 3-year work permit here because the colleges here are in SDS Category.
So, the path of a Diploma is short
because you have a 2-year study and a 3-year work permit, so the procedure of PR is similarly short.
However, if you wish to finish your Bachelor's degree in the future
we can do that and we don't need to do it again.
I already made a video on how to do a bachelor's after diploma, so I'll provide a link here.
So, check that out. The third point is Co-op.
Many colleges offer Co-op for various courses.
So, if you are given the opportunity to choose a Co-op course, take it.
If you want to know what is Co-op, I already made a detailed video on it, check that out.
So, a Co-op is basically an Internship.
I'd want to point out that you get the most Co-op from the universities, which is an advantage.
With it, you can practice and enhance your skills, increasing your chances of landing a job.
However, there are only a few colleges that offer Co-op diplomas.
If you get a Co-op in any institute then go for it.
If you get a Co-op and you get a job, then it will be beneficial for you
because as soon as you're done with your studies
you'll have more experience in order to get a job rather than someone who doesn't have a co-op.
So, keep this thing in mind.
and one more thing, I already told you the advantages and disadvantages of Colleges.
The main benefit in the case of Colleges are your fees will be less, you can easily
choose the path of Studying in Canada and you will not face too many difficulties, in my opinion.
After that, you have the opportunity to begin your studies after receiving your PR.
So, these are the things that matter in the case of a Degree and a Diploma.
And I will say that Diploma doesn't match the value of a Degree.
But, you get many things to learn by pursuing a Diploma here.
The diploma is more like a Specialized Course.
For example, I have a diploma in networking, thus I am mainly aware of networking.
But, if I went for a degree, I could've learned more things like Programming, networking, etc
And would concentrate on my specific courses in the last years of my degree.
But, in my diploma, I only studied networking, like its fundamentals, basics, and all.
So, I think I had cleared things for you,
Now the question is, what do I recommend as a career path?
So, if you have the money and want to pursue a degree, go for it.
Also, if you are eligible for Scholarships, you should apply so that your fees can be reduced.
If I had the resources and the financial strength, I would've definitely pursued a degree.
But, if you can't go for it, don't get demotivated.
There are numerous other options, and if you wish, you may pursue them after PR, so there is nothing to worry about.
But, if you can afford to pursue a degree, then go for it.
If you have enough money, then go for it.
For those with Diploma, you want to pursue a degree then you can do it after completing your diploma.
There are several other options like you can do a Business or can apply for a decent job.
Another point is that it is a fallacy that you cannot acquire a job after receiving a diploma.
So, keep that in mind. Some of my friends got decent jobs after diploma in Ontario.
My roommates had likewise gotten decent jobs.
So, it's nothing like that, but I'll say it again: those with a degree will have an advantage.
So, I hope everything is clear now, and I hope you learned something from this video.
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