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How do you choose between similar postgraduate courses? After graduating from an undergraduate(本科) course, you could move on to postgraduate study. This might be the ideal investment in reaching the career you want-either strengthening your knowledge and skills, or taking on a new direction. How do you choose the right postgraduate course? First, decide on the following: ■ subject matter ■ length ■ if it’s taught or research-based  ■ if it’s full- or part-time  If you’re clear about those decisions, and you’ve checked the entry requirements, the differences between similar courses may be in the four areas below. Which course is most helpful to your career aspirations? ■ What are the employment levels of previous postgraduates? ■ Which course has the strongest connections to employers? ■ What is the reputation of the course among employers?   How is the course organized and assessed? ■ How is the course divided?  ■ Do you need to pass all parts of it equally? ■ Is the course exam-based, continually assessed, or both? Who are the tutors and are they experts in areas you want to learn about? ■ How well recognised are the academic staff in their fields?  ■ How much research have they published? Are their theories significant?   ■ Use university open days to research your postgraduate options. They’re a great opportunity to meet and question academic staff directly.  How is the course ranked within league tables? ■ League tables rate courses mostly within broad subject bands including undergraduate degrees and postgraduate qualifications – for example, you can search to see who is best for architecture. ■ Make sure you check the sources of league tables as they can be prejudiced. The Guardian, The Times and The Complete University Guide are some of the more reasonable places to look. 56. Which is NOT recommended by the author to consider in choosing the right course?    A. your personal conditions       B. the popularity of the course itself    C. the structure of the course      D. the rankings of the academic staff  57. What is an undergraduate student encouraged to do?    A. Take on a different course for postgraduate study.    B. Choose a course with lower difficulty in its assessment.    C. Go to the university for a face-to-face investigation before decision.      D. Consult newspapers of all levels for unprejudiced information. 答案：DC

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