Masters Definition and 522 Threads

After taking a couple classes on programming (I know, CS isn't just programming) and an upper division intro to combinatorics, I'd like to get more into the area of discrete mathematics. I hope to pursue a PhD at some point, but I'm not sure how strong of a school I can get into since currently...

I'm interested in what the possibilities are for physics grads regarding masters studies, specifically for those not continuing with physics. I know that engineering is an option, but that's a bit vague. It's such a big field and I would like to specialise anyway (part of my reason for giving up...

Hi I would be grateful for some advice I graduated two years ago from Cambridge with a Pass (nowhere near high marks) in PartIII and I finished my Bsc with first class honours. I've tried getting a PhD placement at several universities in the UK with no success. I am thinking about trying...

Dilemma? -- Am I cut out to pursue masters in physics I'm in my life at a juncture where i have eagerness and enthusiasm to pursue masters in physics but due to prior experience I'm a bit reluctant. I enrolled for masters in physics 2 years back but dropped out in the final year due to...

Greetings PF. I was thinking about going for a dual masters degree with one in physics and one in mathematics. Note that I'm not American, I'm currently in Europe and as such I'd guess it's almost like a double major. To me it felt like such a couple of degrees were a natural choice, but...

Hi, I've recently started a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering. I've never taken on a research project before and I've been recommended to look into the area of Metal Additive Manufacturing as it's an area that's quickly developing. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a...

Hello friends..I'm an electronics engineering student from India and I would like to pursue masters in theoretical physics(particle physics) in a good university abroad...what are my options??Does my engineering gpa matter for physics masters admission??I hope to get a reply soon... :smile:

hello friends, i am an indian student with a 3 year BSc in physics interested in pursuing research in theoretical physics. I want to do masters from abroad. What are the countries/universities which recognise a three year bachelors degree? please guide...

While browsing through one of the AIP's relatively recent publications (written in 2012 concerning the classes of 2009/2010) I found some information I thought was out of line with the common conception that masters-only students are rarely if ever funded. According to the publication (see page...

I am a senior math major and my goal is to get into a top 20 PhD program. Right now I do not feel competitive enough to get into those schools, so I am pursuing a masters degree first. I'm applying to these schools: -University of Washington -Texas A&M - College Station -University...

Hi, I'm currently starting a geology degree and I was wondering if it would be possible after graduation to do a masters in physics, more specifically nuclear physics. I've contacted my universities head of physics and he said "geology can be acceptable" however I don't feel like this is a...

Hello, I have a B.Eng in Electrical engineering. I have covered courses in analog/power electronics, digital systems, control engineering, EM and transmission media, Analog/Digital/Data Communication, Information Theory, Computer/Microprocessor/Embedded, Machines/Power Systems systems along...

hello, where can i get loan for masters degree. i know some companies like discover give loan for graduate study but I'm curious what better options i have. is it too late to fill fafsa and apply for federal loan?

Im going to my 3rd year as a telecommunications engineering student in the university. I was thinking of applying to the university of Toronto for a masters degree later but the only course that really relates to my field there is Electrical and computer engineering. And of all the branches it...

Hello, I really want Masters degree in Applied Mathematics (i'm into ODE, PDE, etc). I will have to take loan to pay for it. Here are the three current options I have: 1) Depaul University very very costly - main is Stat - very very easy to get into...

Crap. I couldn't get everything i wanted in my topic title. Anywho, I'm wondering which masters degree would be better for a career in machine learning / smart data while still keeping other - traditional options available? I would love to do a double major and earn both graduate degrees but...

Hi,I am studying mechanical engineering and I am going to apply for my masters in a few months.However, I am wondering if I should do my masters in Advanced Mechanical Engineering or in Fluid mechanics & Power Cycles. What do you think?If I do my masters in something more specific, is this...

Hi, I am into my pst graduation in Physics. And I would like someone to guide me in ho w to master this subject from basic level to the advanced level. What are the main topics one should know very well to start over this subject. It's applications as well. Thank You!

hey all ill make this quick. i am planning on going to graduate school for aerospace engineering but am faced with a dilemma: do a specialize in fluids, controls, or fluids? i ask you this question because i honestly enjoy all of these areas about the same, so it seems logical to go into...

So I am currently going to be entering my 3rd year of an Applied Math BS at Fresno Pacific University (I know its a nobody school but I am there for athletics). I have always wanted to do engineering but my school does not offer it. I was wondering if having an Applied Math BS and getting a...

I have a question. If one decides to enroll in a terminal masters program (such as one designed for students with a full time job), then later leaves industry to pursue a PhD, how would that look on a PhD admittance committe vs taking the usual route of getting a masters with thesis first? Is...

I understand that a graduate certificate is a lot less involved and expensive than a Masters degree. What would be the difference in holding a masters in mechanical engineering verse a graduate certificate in mechanical engineering? How would the pay offs compare in salary and employability...

I recently graduated with a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering Technology and I want to pursue a masters in an actual engineering discipline (not technology) or possibly physics. I know that a large majority of physics majors go on to work as engineers but they also have other options like...

I have done my Undergrad in Electrical Engineering and I have close to 8 Years of work experience in PCB design and mostly in Validation. I have done Signal Integrity and bit of Power Integrity validation for boards. I would like to move towards Signal and Power Integrity field. In that case...

Hey, I've just graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering and I'm planning to go for masters. But now, I've to choose between Applied mechanics, Machine design, Thermal sciences (Thermodyn and fluid mech) and Aerospace (Aerodyn in particular); all of which I like very much. I'm...

I'm a biomedical engineering student interested in computational neuroscience, "the neural code" and systems neuroscience to be more concrete. The problem is in my country Mexico, master's degrees either focus in the mathematical side or the biological. What would be better to study a master's...

I would like to get my Masters in EE, but I would just like to make sure that I can get a job in the field with a bachelors in...microbiology. Or would employers think of this as a deficit, preferring to see a solid foundation with a BS in EE instead? Thanks

Looking at some German/Swiss masters programs (mainly computational mechanics in Stuttgart, München, Lausanne) but having a tough time figuring out the admission process for international students. Do they generally only look at your bachelor's degree GPA and nothing else or does other stuff...

I want to become an Industrial Engineer,but for some reason i have to attend a specific college that only offers a masters degree in Industrial. What I want to know if it is a smart move to major in Mechanical engineer with a minor in Business Administration and then get a masters in Industrial...

Hi, I am interested in getting a Masters in Physics at a US graduate school. I always thought that getting a Masters was an incidental event on the way to getting a Ph.D., but apparently it is possible to just go for the Masters. Does anyone know anything about this? Are there lists of...

Has anyone here done a masters in computational physics? I am doing a double major in computer science and physics and it was always my intention to combine both fields for a career. I am basically finished with my CS degree and I have a very valuable internship at a large IT company doing...

It seems to me, and correct me if I am wrong, that someone with a masters in physics has just as much concrete knowledge of physics as someone who has a PhD (generally). After you get a masters you have pretty much taken all the courses one could take right? The next step is to APPLY the...

Hello, I'm nearing the end of my first year as an undergrad in physics at a Russell group university. I'm currently registered on the Bsci course, straight physics. I'm interested in theoretical particle physics, and if (as I hope to do) a phd I think that's what I would like to do it in. My...

I am curious for the opinion of career statisticians on how marketable a Masters in Data Mining would be. I am currently a high school math teacher who has a degree in Economics. In college I had intended to pursue grad studies for statistics and have some SAS programming experience as well as...

Hi, I got my undergraduate in Electrical Engineering. Then went right to work at a government sponsored research lab. I got into a part-time masters program from a good school and got two non-thesis masters: one in Electrical Engineering, the other in Computer Science. The reason for two...

Should I get a physics bachelors degree and then a engineering physics masters? or a engineering physics bachelors and a physics masters? or should i just go bacherlos and masters engphys, or should i do both bachelors and masters phys. Which is best in terms of salary and job oppurtunities. My...

I'm wondering how much undergraduate research really matters when applying for to get into a masters program. Obviously different schools have different requirements. I know that. Try as I might, though, I can't get any research experience. I'm a third year student in a physics-mathematics...

I have b.tech in engineering physics from Indian institute technology. I want to pursue masters in mathematics from europe. What are the chances of Physics student to get one. I am finding it difficult to write a SOP for applied mathematics/statistics/financial mathematics. Can anyone help me...

I'll keep this short and sweet, for i even manage to fail English and i don't wish to demonstrate it. But during my freshman year, i failed two classes (physics and Humanity, two required courses i may add) What is my likely hood of still getting that master i always seems to want? I am...

I'm in the 3rd year of my BSc Physics degree in the UK and have decided that I think I'd like to do a Masters too. For background info, I should graduate with a solid First (+70%) and I probably won't go on to do a PhD. My options at the moment are either switch to the 4 year course at the...

Hi, I graduated with a 1st class in "master of physics & bachelor of science", but I can't seem to find an interesting job that I am able to apply for. I am not interested in software development or the nuclear and defense industry. And it seems these are the only industries in the UK...

Hi I'm currently pursuing electronics and communication degree in India. I'm confused whether to get another bachelors degree in physics or i can directly do my masters. Most of my friends suggested to directly carry masters in any US colleges so that professors would be knowing what i lack and...

How to finish a partially completed degree? Hi!My case is a very strange case.I was pursuing a masters in automotive engineering in Germany and after completing 2 years of course-work and many other certifications,I fell ill and had to return back home for treatment.Now,after 9 months of...

Hello everyone, I'm from Malaysia and I have a B.Sc. in Nuclear Science. A university here is currently having a research collaboration with a my company to develop and qualify my company's Pipeline Automated Ultrasonic Testing Equipment and I'm currently involve in the project by doing...

Hi, I'm fresh out of high school, studying physics on Charles University in Prague. It's not a bad school, but my ambitions are bigger. I'd like to continue with my master's or phd degree somewhere like ETH Zurich (I've read about the excellence scholarship - covers tution and living costs) or...

If you were getting a PhD in either pure math or physics, with the intention of becoming a professor, does one first need to get a masters degree before their PhD, is it different for the two fields?

I am currently a sophomore in college majoring in Physics. I was wondering after my undergraduate can I skip my Masters and move onto my PhD ,if so how much of a risk would it be? I honestly don't want to end up teaching as a career ,but rather be researching instead. All I really know right now...

Medical Physics: Masters or PhD?? I am currently a Nuclear Engineering Masters student planning to graduate in May 2013. I am now applying to both Masters and PhD Medical Physics programs, however I am not exactly sure which route to take. Is it worth going for the PhD if I plan to do clinical...

Masters before Phd in Mathematics --bad idea? Hi all, I am a senior at a regional campus of a large state university in the US. I have always thought that since I love math (and I do really love learning and doing math), that love of the subject would be enough to propel me through a PhD...

I'm from the UK and in currently in a Maths and Physics Msci program. I'd like to do a masters in a more computer science and engineering related field, for example "MSc in Advanced Microelectronic Systems Engineering" I seem to have the entry requirements and the course can cater to diverse...