A member with both a bachelor's and a master's degree from India, applying for a new study visa, asked whether it was okay to list their master's degree (rather than bachelor's) as "post-secondary education" on form IMM1294E, and whether their new program made sense relative to their existing qualifications.
What the thread suggested:- Listing your master's degree as post-secondary education on IMM1294E was reported as acceptable — one member said they did exactly this and received their visa with no issue.
- The new program should add value relative to your existing education and experience. For example, if you already hold a master's in one field, doing a diploma in the exact same field may raise questions — but a diploma in a related but distinct skill area (e.g. moving from Film Studies to Acting, Direction, or Production) was seen as a reasonable, defensible progression.
The practical takeaway: it's fine to list your highest completed degree (master's) as your post-secondary education on the form. But think carefully about how your new program relates to your prior education — aim for something that clearly builds on or complements it rather than repeating the same specialization, since that's the kind of thing an officer may question.