A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, SB, or ScB; from the Latin baccalaureus scientiae or scientiae baccalaureus) is a bachelor's degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years.The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University of London in 1860.Whether Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degrees are awarded in particular subjects varies between universities. For example, an economics student may graduate as a Bachelor of Arts in one university but as a Bachelor of Science in another, and occasionally, both options are offered. Some universities follow the Oxford and Cambridge tradition that even graduates in mathematics and the sciences become Bachelors of Arts, while other institutions offer only the Bachelor of Science degree, even in non-science fields.At universities that offer both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in the same discipline, the Bachelor of Science degree is usually more focused on that particular discipline and is targeted toward students intending to pursue graduate school or a profession in that discipline.
I'm a little stuck in making this decision. I'm 29 years old and about to enter year 4 of my degree. Initially this was supposed to be me final year, since I opted for the BSc to get into employment ASAP.
One of my professors has contacted me to offer me a place in the MSci should I wish to...
I have physics as my major(honours) in Bsc and have the subject combination of computer science, math and physics. And I am interested in C.sc and love PROGRAMMING. So what will be the better career option for me ?
PS: I am interested in knowing career aspects in artificial intelligence and...
How does a BSc in Physics compare to a MPhys when it comes to career prospects? I don't want to do a Phd so I have no reason to do a MPhys fro that reason alone.
I live in the UK by the way.
Hi, I want to study physics, but I don't know how to start. I have a degree in economics, and I've been told that applying for a Bsc in physics would be a waste of money, I should apply for an Msc instead with a qualifying year added.
Is this really possible? I can only do part-time courses...
So I'm in an honours mathematics and physics BSc program. This degree is focused at those wanting to do research/graduate studies in physics and or mathematics. I'm enjoying it, but not getting 1st class... If my GPA doesn't turn out above a 3.3 or 3.5 by the end of my degree, what can I...
How difficult would this be? I'm planning on taking all of the related classes for my upper-division electives (Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics, etc) but I want to make sure that this is possible before I completely commit to it.
Also, for those who are in / done with grad school: is it...
I have a BSc in physics and I want to get into civil engineering. I'm in Canada, and to get professional engineering licence, you have to get an engineering undergrad degree.
I don't want to go back to school for 3 years just to get another bachelors, but the masters programs in Canada don't...
My Bachelors in Physics is starting up next year, and I'm (already) thinking about graduate programs to pursue afterwards. This might seem premature, but I'm several years older than most B.sc students, have spent some years in the workforce, as well as previous uni, so I like to look ahead and...
What sort of job prospects would I have with a BSc in Physics Engineering or Applied Physics? Are the odds good, or is this field an exceptionally competitive one?
Can anyone here tell me what I should expect while studying for this degree and what I should prepare?
Any help at all would...
23, BSc in Physics, unemployed since October 2011...
Brief background:
University: I won't disclose the name but its ranked Top 10 in the UK
Degree: BSc Physics, averaged 65% overall, 2:1 Upper Second Class honours. Don't know what's that in GPA.
Graduated: Class of 2011
Any prizes...
My friend enrolled has a BsC in Physics and he also did a Master's in math in order to be able to cope with the math needed for Theoretical Physics. Can he pursue a physics PhD in USA (he studied in Greece)?
BSc Physics (major) or Enggineering?
I just completed my school and have the above dilemma, i have been thinking about it for a while but couldn't decide.
Im really interested in physics(even though I am a little weak at it) and want to pursue a career as an astrophysicist.
i personally think...
I need to choose between:
Honours chemistry
Honours physics
Honours biochem (wanting to go into biomed engineering)
I intend on getting a Masters, and potentially Phd.
I'm getting the impression that physics isn't the best program if you want to get a job actually doing physics. I...
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What is your opinion, is it smarter to continue with a MSc immediately after the BSc or working for one year to gain industry experience? By work, I mean work closely related to the field of the BSc.
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Hello, pls i would like have my bsc degree in engineering physics, after which i will go for my msc in mech.eng and phd in mech eng.
pls i would like to know how feasible dis is and it's advantages and disadvantages. All comments especially from exprienced persons will greatly appriceated...
can i work in the financial sector after Bsc maths and physics??
Im currently a first year student in BSc maths & Physics and i would like to know if i would be able to work in the financial sector after i graduate? Or do you have to have a degree in finance, or in statistics?
Also, i would...
First of all, I am sorry if this problem was discussed before, I haven't found it yet.
I have recently finished my Physics BSc, and now I am a Physics MSc student. My BSc was in Applied Physics, but in MSc, due to the small amount of people studying physics in my country, I can only study...
Structural Engineering OR BSc physics&maths!??
i am currently a first year student in BSc Maths and Physics at the university of malta. I've alwyas loved maths and physics, and always have done really well in them. However my main problem is job opportunities i can have BESIDES teaching. can...
I'm an Indian student who is interested in pursuing a life and career in Physics. Recently, I was browsing through the site of the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen. But I was disappointed to know what they don't offer Bachelor level courses in English language!
So I'd like to know of such...
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Just wondering how different the two really are. I'm interested in developing functionals and was wondering if the two are really distinguishable. On an added note, by the time I graduate, I will have had two research terms in computational chemistry. One applications, and the...
Due to my marks in high school i could not get admssion in any regular(full-time) BSc physics/astrophysics programme.
I looked for a distance learning programme but cudn't find one except uCLan's BSc astronomy hons, which they say will take a minimum on 5 years to complete. They won't let u...
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So I am currently in Grade 12 and I will be starting to apply for unversities soon. I am planning to apply for BSc in math but I just wanted to open graduate school option in engineering (especially in mechanical engineering). Is it possible to go master's program in mechanical engineering...
I will have a Bsc in physics and plan to go on to a Masters of Engineering program (Nuclear). However, I know that you need to have a Bsc in engineering to be able to practice engineering. I read somewhere that it is possible to become a 'engineer' with the path I've taken. Does anyone have any...
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I completed my computer science degree from http://www.staffs.ac.uk/" with a First Class honours. I figured out that my true passion lies mainly with Physics :(
Can I do an MSc in Physics or any related physics specialization (such as Glaciology, Cosmology)?
I am planning to...
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I just want to know if it would be better job wise to have a degree in "Physics", or a "degree in Physics with Astrophysics" given;
1) I want to follow an astro related field?
2) I want to have number of options (physics related and/or unrelated eg banking)?
..and then an opinon...
i want to know what are the differences between BSc( bachelor's of science), BTech( bachelor's of technology) and BEng(bachelor's of Engineering)..? this thing is disturbing me alot.. please help. and which one is the best?
Some schools iv read in their engineering programs offer a Bsc? But some offer beng, that doesn't make sense, why would 2 schools with the same program offer 2 separate degrees for the same thing? Bsc and Beng? Whats the difference between the 2? And does it matter?
For instance here in...
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I want to study undergraduate course related to Physics and Astronomy.
I see a lot of BSC courses at various universities , such as following :-
Astronomy and Physics
Astronomy, Space Sci & Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Physics and...
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I'm a 20 year old science student, having just cleared my 12th from CBSE. I skipped the 12th exams twice for several medical reasons, and my scores this year are as follows:
Eng: 46
Phy: 71
Chem: 78
Math: 33
CompSci: 77
I will send the English paper for a re-eval, since I wasn't...
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I'm at a crossroads and feeling really stressed out. Below are my options:
a) Complete a BSc in Physics, 4 - year Honours: It will take me two more years of intense work. I am already on my fourth year of the degree but messed everything up by taking only one course my second...
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I'm in my last year doing a degree in Physics, and this semester I have a project which is worth 1/3rd of this semester. I have chosen to do it on Global Positioning Systems.
My university hasn't given me much help for my project - they have literally been like "go away and do a project...
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I've just started my second year of university majoring in Electrical Engineering. I was originally considering a dual degree in Engineering and Science (physics) but I changed my mind because it only allows for the bare minimum of Science subjects to be taken. Although Physics and...
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I've already posted in this forum, wondering if one could do a masters in physics or maths with bachelor in EE, and the answer was quite helpful. So thanks for that.
Now I am facing a new problem, well not so much a problem, but a tough decision. I've nearly completed my...
Hello, this question may have been asked a lot of times, and I'm sorry if it bothers you, but oh well..
I am in my 2nd year of Electrical Engineering undergraduate, got 1 year left. I have always been very interested in physics (particularly astrophysics) and mathematics . Do you think it is...
Hello everyone. I'm a third year Physics and Computer science student (predicted a 1st class - studying in the UK) and I'd like some advice on what to do in the future. I apologise in advance if this OP turns into a wall of text but I have tried to do some research prior to this post.
I feel...
I was hoping someone here could give me some direction with regards to books or review papers. I'm in my final year of my BSc doing a computational project on looking at the formation of antimatter molecules before they annihilate, e.g. a hydrogen-antihydrogen molecule. The computational bit is...
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I'm going to be applying to graduate schools for next fall semester and am finishing my last semester in a Bsc (Honours) Astrophysics program at the University of Alberta.
I know a lot of the professors in the department here and have some that I know would be more than willing to be my...
So basically I want to go further into theoretical physics after my BSc. But I don't know what modules would be the best choice.
The University I applied for only offers the following module choice, but they state that if I want another selection, the Dean must approve it.
1st year...
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I completed my B.Tech in computer science and Engineering. Now I want to study astrophysics.
For that I need to have a good background in physics. I want to learn Bsc physics individually covering all areas of bsc physics syllabus.
Can anyone help or direct me to good books. I...
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I'm in second year of a physics/math degree. I've had some revelations over the past year and realize that I probably will not be interested in entering into the field of research or academia. I'm looking at the field of finance now (I hear that this is a common career path for...
Hi, I have a 2.1 in BSc Astronomy and Philosophy and would like to do a PhD in Astrophysics. I am from the UK and my main concern is that the course would be fully funded. Does anyone know if I would be likely to get in/receive funding with only a 2.1 BSc, and if so, where would you recommend I...
I am a senior majoring in Applied Physics.. I'm set to graduate next year and intended on pursuing a master's degree in Electrical Engineering. After doing research it seems it will be difficult to find a job even after I obtained my master's degree for the simple fact of not being an...
There are so many choices and I don't know which direction to follow. I will try and give as much information as possible so that you can help me make the best decision.
This is in South Africa by the way. Also I want to try and go into theoretical physics after my BSc.
Options:
1. Go to my...
Guys, I need help. I got an unconditional offer for BEng or Bsc in Computer Science from University of York. There are few things I want to know:
1) What is the difference between 4 year bachelor's degree(offered in U.S, Canada etc) and 3 year bachelor's degree(offered in U.K). Is there any...
I was wondering if it is possible to study for a masters in an engineering field after completing a BSc in Physics? I'm trying to decide what to study in uni and I love physics, but the thought that it would be all theory and absolutely no hands worries me a little. I'd like to be able to apply...
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I have recently completed my BSc (Hons) in physics (got first-class honours) and am considering my options. I would like to go on and study for a PhD on a topic relating to exoplanets, and can't decide whether to do an MSc first or whether to go straight for a PhD.
Reasons for going...
I am currently in the 2nd year of an Aerospace Engineering BSc, but have become so disappointed with the study that I am considering quitting and doing what I had strongly considered two years ago, physics. It is mainly the engineering mentality that bothered me, i.e. how do we apply it, how it...
I am unsure there is any thread similar to this. Today in morning I was making a thread but I can not find it. Anyway,
When I enrolled to CSE I was crazy about it but gradually I found myself in love of Math and I also found I am actually not good in CSE but in Math. I read in the best uni of my...
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I was just wondering if anyone had any idea about the options available in grad school for a physics undergrad. For example, would one be able to segue into chemistry or geology or some kind of Earth/environmental sciences?
The reason I ask is that I'm getting more and more...