{"id":4544,"date":"2019-01-25T16:01:15","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T08:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.ift.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/?p=4544"},"modified":"2019-01-25T16:02:44","modified_gmt":"2019-01-25T08:02:44","slug":"ift-education-good-preparation-for-masters-degree-studies-ift-alumna-krystal-xia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/ift-education-good-preparation-for-masters-degree-studies-ift-alumna-krystal-xia\/","title":{"rendered":"IFT education good preparation for master\u2019s degree studies: IFT alumna Krystal Xia"},"content":{"rendered":"\u4e2d\u6587\u6458\u8981 \/ Summary in Chinese<\/span>\n

More and more IFT graduates are choosing to further their studies abroad upon graduation from the Institute. In recent years, a considerable proportion of alumni have gone on to study at respected universities around the world. That is the case of Ms. Krystal Xia, who received in 2017 a master\u2019s degree in international tourism marketing from the University of Surrey, in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

Ms. Xia graduated from IFT in 2016 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Tourism Business Management. Shortly after that, she flew to Europe for her master\u2019s degree studies. She has now returned to Macao, to work in the local hospitality industry.<\/p>\n

Her experience of studying for a bachelor\u2019s degree at IFT gave her a head start on her master\u2019s degree programme peers, reports Ms. Xia.<\/p>\n

“During my master\u2019s degree studies, I found my 4 years of study at IFT really useful for me, because I learned a lot, and not just about academic theory,\u201d she says. \u201cAt IFT, we had to do many projects, and write many essays. This was very good training for me, giving me a good preparation for my master\u2019s degree courses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms. Xia adds that the experience of having to produce a thesis as part of the graduation requirements at IFT, also helped her in the development of her master\u2019s degree dissertation. \u201cI felt more confident than other people. I was already familiar with such type of structure and academic language,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n

Ms. Xia says her master\u2019s degree programme classmates recognised the quality of her IFT education. \u201cThey commented that I had received very good training during my bachelor\u2019s degree studies.\u201d That, she says, made her more confident in her ability to complete the master\u2019s degree programme.<\/p>\n

Ms. Xia says the curriculum at IFT builds a strong foundation of knowledge for furthering academic studies. \u201cI feel grateful to the Institute and all the scholars there that taught me. It was a very good experience, and also very practical.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking back at her time at IFT, Ms. Xia says she learned a lot from the group projects she was required to complete. \u201cThe 4 years of training at IFT were very valuable for me, allowing me to become a stronger individual in terms of learning skills and of my attitude towards the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms. Xia, a native of Guangdong Province, admits she had some initial reluctance about studying for a bachelor\u2019s degree outside of mainland China; she chose Macao on the advice of her parents, and in order to stay close to home. She adds the choice proved to be a great experience; but she advises fellow IFT graduates to persist in acquiring knowledge post-degree, in order to broaden their vision of the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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