Ethan_
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There are many reasons why people seek higher qualification. And the motivation behind that more or less determines their perception towards certain schools and degrees.Will the SIT word be printed on the degree? If the degree has no mention of SIT, it will be a DL degree. Nothing wrong with being DL, only problem is the social stigma that comes with it.
Think this type of thinking is a common perception among relatively new/inexperience( industry wise ) students who have yet to see/have a specific use for the qualification they are going to study for. Thus, hoping for general social acceptance for the qualification they seek, so as to enable them to cast the net wider in the generalist market later.
But for those who already know what they want, what they want to do with the qualification, or already have employer/industry recognising the qualification they are seeking... its a different things. They don't really care much about the remaining wider market generalist acceptance (since they are not going to use it there), as long as they know that the employer/industry they are aiming for is going to recognise that which they studied.
End of the day, it all boils down to individual determination and capability/intelligence to secure the best work for themselves given what they have to start with... for one can get a recognised or top grade qualification, but still ends up as nobody, no money.
On the other hand, some already have a wealth of experience and knowledge (not to mention attitude and knack for it) that make them the successful person they are... getting that qualification is just to add flower to the decoration only. So long as people knows they are a degree grad, nobody care what degree they get and where they get from, because their achievement without it already way overshadow that piece of paper.
Probably that's the reason what so many different types of degree and recognition can exist and survive, despite the official stand.
So, think each individual have to take some calculated risk with their decision... and seriously do their homework (before they take the plunge) to find out whether the specific work they seek recognise their qualification. If they've done their homework and found that their ideal employer/industry recognises that qualification, then all else doesn't matter. But if they don't have a clue what they want to do, then its better they go get a 'safe' general degree, rather than a specialist one that is meant for specific purpose/industry.
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