A full-stack developer with a 2015 master's in computer science and years of India-based work experience was considering a Canadian student visa route (since their current CRS score wasn't competitive) and was torn between a Full Stack Development program, Project Management, or an MBA.
What the thread recommended:- Favor a program that extends your existing technical background over a generalist pivot. The group's clear recommendation was a 2-year Full Stack Software Development program (or something similar), explicitly advising against Project Management or an MBA for this profile.
- Check your master's transcript for gaps before assuming full alignment. The discussion noted the applicant's master's covered back-end development but not front-end — worth confirming your transcript shows enough breadth to support the 'this extends my education' narrative for the program you choose.
The reasoning mirrors the general refusal-avoidance principle seen elsewhere in this corpus: officers want to see your study choice as a logical extension of your background, not an unrelated pivot (like a technical professional suddenly pursuing an MBA).