Masters Definition and 522 Threads

Hi all, during my degree (which of now I am in the master's year) I have to do a year long research project. This project I had to select from a list of which only one of them was quantum mechanics related (for a theorist), of course this made it popular and I didn't get my first choice and...

Hey everyone. I just started my masters in physics, and am looking forward to the next couple of years. At the moment I am doing an exchange year to Spain, and don't really know that many people in the course. It's a bit of a shift from where I was last year, why everybody knew everybody. That...

I have always wanted to study physics. When I was in high school, my guidance counselor told me it would be a waste of time as I would not get a job. So I settled for another major. I have a job and I'm getting a masters in communication (another field that catches my interest). Now I want to...

I graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 2014. I live currently in a third world country where the job situation is bad. To top it off, I didn't do really well in school because of extremely high competition. I tried to get a job but it was futile. Now I want to do Masters from...

Hi there, I am a citizen of Bangladesh, an underdeveloped country in South East Asia. I completed two years of my BSc at Imperial College London, UK from 2009 to 2011. Then, I dropped out due to family problems and spent two years outside academia from 2011 to 2013. In 2013, I enrolled at a...

Well, I've recently obtained an integrated masters degree (Mphy Astrophysics (4 years) from the UK with 63% of average. I would like to specialize in theoretical high energy physics in one of the top universities in the world (mine is around top 30 in the UK). I believe if I get another masters...

So, I'm a fellow civil engineering from Portugal pretending to get a masters in structures. Would like to hear some opinions on getting a masters from an university out of my country, becasue sadly, in Portugal, there a are very few jobs for new civil engineers, and the ones we got are mostly in...

I am currently finishing up my undergraduate degrees (in physics and mathematics) and would very much like to do a dual masters in engineering and physics (eventually going on to get my physics PhD). Is this feasible and/or worth it?

I am studying chemical engineering in Bogazici University at Turkey, which is most reputable school in Turkey. İn Engineering and Science field, which programms can be affiliated with that degree ? Which different fields can i go through with bachelors degree at chemical engineering ?

What do you think about the book "The Dancing WuLi Masters" by Gary Zukav? I got this book from library and found it very interesting due to the simple illustrations(which I think is very good for a layman like me),but when I googled it I found some criticisms by the physicists regarding this...

Hi all! Just wondering if anyone has any or knows anyone with experience within the departments at KCL or UCL. I have an unconditional offer from both to study a part time masters degree, and to help me decide I am curious if anyone has any good/bad experiences with either, any help is greatly...

Hi everyone, just a quick post regarding the above. I have been accepted by both onto a part time (two year) masters degree. I got the KCL offer first and accepted but paid a £500 deposit that I will not get back if I switch. Even though I can't afford it I will switch if I decide UCL is a...

Hello, this is my first post there though I have been on this site before to look for answers to questions. I am a graduate in Electrical and Electronic Engineer, graduated in 2013 and live in London. I currently work for a engineering consultancy working on telecoms systems work...

Which graduate program should I enter? I plan to enter a thesis based course. My end goal is to eventually be able to create biosensors and diagnostics for the healthcare industry, such as microfluidics (lab on chip) and glucometer sensors. Thanks

Well to start, I am graduating next spring and I plan on attending graduate school immediately after for some concentration in atmospheric physics. I am slightly unknowing of how the whole 'money' situation works in graduate school. For example you get accepted into a grad program as a PhD...

Hello, I'm new here and this is my first thread - apologies if I seem forward with my questioning, I really just want some opinions on my issue from people other than friends and family. I've recently finished my second year of undergraduate chemistry, and have received numerous recommendations...

I am a career switcher who is extremely interested in getting a masters astrophysics. I have an undergraduate in English with very few science credits (I took 8 units of geology). I am currently enrolled in community college taking as many science and physics classes as I can. Does anyone know...

I'm a US-born guy who has lived in Mexico all his life. I study an international honors program in Engineering Physics in a Mexican university (Monterrey Institute of Technology) and have a very good GPA. I have been offered the opportunity to enroll in a "double degree" program. The first...

So here is the gist. I just completed my 3rd year of a 4 year Phys and Astro Masters at the University of Exeter, and for the second year in a row, me and all my course mates were passed over for internships because we lack experience (which we can't get because no one will pick us for...

Hey everyone - I have a BS in Finance and have been working in Private Equity for a couple years now. This past year I have been having the 25 year old, "wtf do I want to do with my life" quarter-life crisis. I have been highly interested in Physics my entire life. Always fascinated by the...

Hello I am an incoming Biology student (college), i really wanted to take applied physics as my course but my parents told me that it is better to be a doctor, anyways, it's summer here and I started taking Calculus 1 in coursera.com (i have NO backgroud in calculus because we don't have...

Hi all. I have just completed my bachelors degree from an Indian University. I am an Indian citizen. I want to do a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering(Control Systems most probably) from abroad in a year or two. I searched on Internet to find the top universities in the world and found...

Hi! I'm considering a maters degree in mathematics as the title suggests. Right now I have to decide a specific topic and I've narrowed it down a bit but I'd like some input from people in the field (or getting into the field). I am inclined to research something applied in physics. Here's what...

Hi to all, I plan to get a masters degree in physics in Spain, but from the information I got, it only lasts for 1 year. Do anyone know if this is possible or plausible? As I know, the standard duration is 2 years. Thanks!

After getting several offers, I narrowed my choice to the following two programs: MSc in Particles, Strings and Cosmology in Centre For Particle Theory at Durham University: https://www.dur.ac.uk/cpt/graduate/lectures/ MSc in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces at Imperial College London...

Earlier this year I made (under a pseudonym) Freedom of Information requests to a number of British universities, asking for the numbers of applicants and offers for masters programs in physics. Perhaps the data will be of use to future applicants...

I'm confused as to what the advantages are for skipping a masters degree and going straight in a phd program? Is it shorter? Or do schools not normally cover your masters degree? I would like to complete a masters first but not if it'll turn out to be significantly longer or if I'll need to pay...

I am at starting to become increasingly worried and I need help/advice/what ever you can give me. My major is mathematics, I will be getting a BS in it next year. I have an interest in Analysis and Probability and will be taking a years sequence in Integration and Measure that year. My...

i want to prepare a project in applied optics but i am to confused about what topics should i select.

hi, I am doing my engineering in telecommunication Branch in a private college (CMRIT) in India. I want to change my field to Physics. I want to study Masters in Physics (In USA or any other country). So it is possible to get admitted to Universities offering MS in physics. The education system...

I have a bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering and I am interested in CFD. I have an admit offer for MS in Nuclear Engineering at UIUC with RA and MS in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford without any assistantship. Which one is a better option to choose considering the fact that I am not a...

I'm on my last year of a bsc in physics and math, and am looking for a good masters program. I want it to be in a good university, preferably in Europe. It is also important that it has a stipend or a scholarship available. I found a few good options, but I'd love to hear your recommendations...

I have the choice between doing a PhD in a topic which is very similar to my masters or starting on something slightly different, I find the topic very interesting at the moment but after doing something for one year already do you think it is a bad idea to do the same thing for another 3/4...

Greetings all, I'm planning on graduating next year from a good school in biophysics with an OK gpa expected in the range of 3.2-3.3. Not stellar, but this meets the minimum requirements for some masters programs here (Canada) and across the border. I've read that realistically, applicants...

Hello! From your own experience and because of your familiarity with your local institutes, what are the best universities in which one can pursue masters degree for 2016-2018 as a two year program and if also you are knowledgeable about universities that offer a one year MSc program as in UK...

I am getting my bachelors in physics next semester but figured out I want to do EE as a career. I could finish a BSEE in two extra semesters, or go straight to MSEE in about 6 semesters. My question is how many EE jobs actually require a masters degree? Do most just require a bachelors? Have...

Hey guys, I got accepted to a few Cal State Computer Science masters (MS) programs (I live 10 minutes from one of them). I also applied to UC Davis and UC Irvine for their BS in Computer Science (would be a 2nd bach. degree, first was Psychology, pre-req's done/am doing at a CC), and am waiting...

I'm finishing my BS in math this spring. I know a little c++ but not much to say I have mastered it. Is it smart to start a MS in comp sci so soon? Should I wait and do some self study and then apply?

What quite good universities in London still have their doors open for Masters degree in Physics for 2015-2016 in order for me later to continue PhD?

How possible is it for a microbiologist ( first degree) to run a masters in Chemical Engineering? Is it a better idea? please advice

Please don't destroy me I'm utterly out of my league. Totally admit it. Never took a math class beyond college algebra (a proud, passing C) and no physics not even 101. Yes I suck. Ok so just intuiting but isn't distance always going to be a subjective measurement of space between...

Hi everyone. I am looking for some insight on going from Electrical Engineering Technician with a Bachelors in Technology to getting a Masters in Science for Electrical Engineering. I would like some thoughts on: How hard will the transition be? What challenges might I face? Will it be...

Hi all, I am currently an undergraduate in my third year working towards a simultaneous B.S/ M.S and will graduate next spring. I will be applying to Ph.D programs next winter and I am torn between earning my Master's through completing eight classes or through five classes and a Master's...

Hi, I recently graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. I'm currently exploring my academic options as to continuing education. After reading through the UCLA master's program concentrations, I came across the micro electro-mechanical systems - nanotechnology category. I found this...

Hey all! I'm new to this forum. Anyway i have a burning question which i cannot seem to find among these forum posts (even after toiling through). Is it possible to pursue astrophysics or theoretical physics for that matter in your post grad studies, even though I got an Mechanical...

I am currently looking to pursue a master's degree in physics - stand alone or integrated with a PhD program. I have a master's degree in mechanical engineering and want to make the switch to physics - with an interest in quantum mechanics, particle physics and string theory. As you can imagine...

Hello, I will be getting a bachelor's degree in Radiation Health Physics in near future, and my ultimate goal is to study PhD in medical physics. However, I think it would be unlikely that I will get admitted right after undergraduate graduation, due to my mediocre GPA and limited experiences...

So I'm looking at a program which requires all PhD students to do a minor subject of 12 graduate hours. Would it be worth it to add a few more classes and just get a master's degree in the second field? Would that make you significantly more employable than if you just had the PhD minor?

Hello everyone, this is my first post of this forum and I am looking for some advice. I'm sure threads like these are posted all the time and I'm sorry to clog up the forum more but I would just appreciate some opinions. I'm currently a double major in mathematics and philosophy with a minor in...

Hi, I'm a high school senior and I want to study Aerospace Engineering but my local university doesn't have it and going to another university is not an option, so what should my B.S. be? Physics? or an engineering that is somehow related to aerospace? Plus, does Masters in Aerospace Engineering...