Editing Master of Advanced Studies

{{short description|Master's degree}}
{{Other uses|MAS (disambiguation)}}

A '''Master of Advanced Studies''' ('''MASt'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Master of Advanced Study {{!}} Postgraduate Study |url=https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/qualifications/mast |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk}}</ref> or '''MAS'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) {{!}} Computer Science |url=https://cse.ucsd.edu/graduate/degree-programs/master-advanced-studies-mas |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=cse.ucsd.edu}}</ref>), or '''Master of Advanced Study''', is a postgraduate degree awarded in various countries. Master of Advanced Studies programs may be non-consecutive programs tailored for "specific groups of working professionals with well-defined needs for advanced degree work"<ref>University of California Academic Initiatives [http://www.ucop.edu/acadinit/mas.html "Master of Advanced Study"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990222142812/http://www.ucop.edu/acadinit/mas.html |date=1999-02-22 }}</ref> or advanced research degrees.<ref>Example of Research Master of Advanced Studies at the University of British Columbia {{cite web |url=http://www.sala.ubc.ca/programs/landscape-architecture/masla |title=Master of Advanced Studies in Landscape Architecture &#124; Ubc Sala |access-date=2012-02-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911104607/http://www.sala.ubc.ca/programs/landscape-architecture/masla |archive-date=2012-09-11 }}</ref> With the exception of the several schools in the UK, advanced studies programs tend to be interdisciplinary and tend to be focused toward meeting the needs of professionals rather than academics.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url=http://www.ond.vlaanderen.be/hogeronderwijs/bologna/links/National-reports-2009/National_Report_Liechtenstein_2009.pdf|title=Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming - Onderwijs - databanken|website=www.ond.vlaanderen.be|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.aic.lv/bolona/2005_07/Nat_reps/LiechtensteinNationalReport.pdf |title=National report |publisher=www.aic.lv/ |access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref>
The Master of Advanced Studies is also often referred as Executive Master because it is aimed at working professionals (see the LSE in the UK programs for example or INSEAD and HEC programs in France)

== United Kingdom ==
The [[University of Cambridge]] began offering the Master of Advanced Study in 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maths.cam.ac.uk/postgrad/mathiii/arrangements.html|title=Award of the Master of Mathematics and the Master of Advanced Study in Mathematics|author=T. W. Körner|access-date=3 December 2010|author-link=Thomas William Körner|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127135858/http://www.maths.cam.ac.uk/postgrad/mathiii/arrangements.html|archive-date=27 November 2010}}</ref> as a one-year master's degree in Mathematics as a replacement for the "[[Part III of the Mathematical Tripos|Part&nbsp;III]] exam in Mathematics". Cambridge currently offers Master of Advanced Study degrees in four fields of study. The [[University of Warwick]] has approved the introduction of a Master of Advanced Study (MASt) degree in Mathematics for the 2013/2014 year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/gov/atoz/bgs/minutes/bgs_minutes_january_12_revised.pdf |title=University Of Warwick |access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/maths/postgrad/current/courseinfo/masms/|title=Master of Advanced Study in Mathematical Sciences|website=www2.warwick.ac.uk|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref>

== United States ==
In the United States, the Master of Advanced Study or the Master of Advanced Studies<ref>Example of Master of Advanced Studies degree in the United States: [http://students.ucsd.edu/finances/fees/registration/spring-2012/MAS-registration-fees-static.html List of Master of Advanced Studies offered at the University of California San Diego] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325011657/http://students.ucsd.edu/finances/fees/registration/spring-2012/MAS-registration-fees-static.html |date=2012-03-25 }}</ref> degree is a [[post-graduate]] [[professional degree]] issued by numerous academic institutions, but most notably by the [[University of California]]. M.A.S. programs tend to "concentrate on a set of coordinated coursework with culminating projects or papers rather than emphasizing student research" and frequently are structured as interdisciplinary offerings.<ref>Hayward, Brad. [http://www1.ucsc.edu/oncampus/currents/98-99/07-27/degree.htm "UC to offer 'Master of Advanced Study' degree"], ''The University of California, Santa Cruz Currents'', July 27, 1998.</ref>

== France and francophone countries<!--'Diplôme d'études approfondies' and 'DEA (former French degree)' redirect here--> ==
{{main|Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées}}
A master of advanced studies exists in France: ''[[Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées]]'' (DESA). It is not to be confused with the '''''Diplôme d'études approfondies'''''<!--boldface per WP:R#PLA--> or '''DEA''' (equivalent to Master 2 in France and a MPhil in the UK) program<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/definition/c2147 | title=Définition - Diplôme d'études approfondies / DEA / DEA &#124; Insee }}</ref> and the French MBA and Mastère which titles are not accredited by the State in France.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.lemonde.fr/campus/article/2020/06/17/financement-contenus-positionnement-les-mba-contraints-de-se-reinventer_6043201_4401467.html | title=Financement, contenus, positionnement… les MBA contraints de se réinventer | newspaper=Le Monde.fr | date=17 June 2020 }}</ref> The Master of Advanced Studies is open to people with a 4 years undergraduate degree (Master 1) and a minimum of 4 or 5 years of experience. It is usually taken by full-time workers. It is a selective degree. It is compliant with the Bologna ECTS and provides 60  ECTS.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.univ-nantes.fr/etudier-se-former/partir-a-letranger-etudes-et-stages/quest-ce-que-lects | title=Qu'est-ce que l'ECTS ? }}</ref> The majority of executive masters have full days (no more than a full week) of courses per month over a period of two to three years.

The Master of Advanced Studies is also known in France as Executive Master.

== German-speaking countries ==
[[File:Master of Advanced Studies MAS Konzept.jpg|thumb|350px|Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) Program]]
{{See also|Diplom}}
The degree of Master of Advanced Studies is awarded in Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein as a continuing education (''Weiterbildung'') degree.
In Switzerland, the degree is recognized by federal law. Generally, a university degree is required for admission, but also work experience and non-formal education can be considered in addition to formal education.<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/20050145/index.html|title=SR 414.712 Verordnung des WBF vom 2. September 2005 über Studiengänge, Nachdiplomstudien und Titel an Fachhochschulen|first=Bundeskanzlei -|last=P|website=www.admin.ch|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ond.vlaanderen.be/hogeronderwijs/bologna/links/National-reports-2007/National_Report_Switzerland2007.pdf|title=Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming - Onderwijs - databanken|website=www.ond.vlaanderen.be|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref> A MAS requires 60-120 [[European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System|ECTS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kfh.ch/uploads/dobo/doku/Switzerland_04-05.pdf?CFID=16137318&CFTOKEN=70253105|title=swissuniversities|website=www.kfh.ch|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unil.ch/enseignement/page30322_en.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329081916/http://www.unil.ch/enseignement/page30322_en.html|url-status=dead|title=UNIL enseignement - Advanced programmes<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=March 29, 2010}}</ref> and usually consists of course work, independent study and a masters thesis.<ref name=autogenerated3>
In Switzerland there are three levels of continuing education qualifications: the Certificate of Advanced Studies, the Diploma of Advanced studies and the Master of Advanced Studies. The Master of Advanced Studies is the highest of these qualifications.[http://www.swissuniversity.ch/system-master-of-advanced-studies.htm Swissuniversity – Master of Advanced Studies<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Spain==
This degree also exists in Spain under the name "Diploma de Estudios Avanzados". It confers a higher qualification credential than a [[Master of Philosophy]] or [[Master of Studies]] but lower than old [[doctorate]] prior to European Higher Education Area ([[EHEA]]), however equivalent to new ([[EHEA]]) doctoral degree. The so-called "DEA" was achieved in two years: one year of coursework, which included research methods and theoretical approaches of the discipline at stake (depending on the area of specialization) and one year of research. All the work of the first and second years was defended before a panel. The DEA was for the elaboration of the old PhD proposal and the commencement or a prerequisite of PhD research in Spain before European Higher Education Area ([[EHEA]]) and Bologna process.

==European Union==
Students of the [[College of Europe]] (an independent university institute of postgraduate European studies with its campuses in [[Bruges]] (Belgium) and [[Natolin, Warsaw|Natolin]] (Poland) receive an advanced master's degree (formerly called Diploma and Certificat) following a one-year intense programme. The one-year study programme at the College of Europe leads to an accredited degree of 66 ECTS.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coleurope.eu/admission/recognition-diploma|title=Recognition of the diploma - College of Europe|website=www.coleurope.eu|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Master of Advanced International Studies]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Academic degrees}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Master Of Advanced Studies}}
[[Category:Master's degrees|Advanced Studies, Master of]]
[[Category:Academic degrees of the United States]]