Why Pursue a Graduate Degree?

Career Advantages

  • A graduate degree increases your competitiveness in the job market
  • Unemployment rates are historically lowest among those with graduate degrees
  • Average weekly income is highest among those who hold graduate degrees
  • Canada needs many more highly educated personnel in order to compete within the global economy
  • 35% more master’s and PhD graduates will be required over the next decade
  • Graduate degrees help keep training and skills current, increasing eligibility for career advancement

Academic Advantages

  • Become an expert in your field
  • Work closely with world class researchers in your area of interest
  • A graduate education provides the opportunity for in-depth exploration, collaboration and the intellectual satisfaction of discovering new knowledge
  • Contribute to important research and discoveries

 

Western provides the best student experience among Canada's leading research-intensive universities.