masters? 2

[aesoton]

I currently have just graduated with a BSc in Physics and am working as an acoustics engineer. Should I do a masters in Engineering with this background? I also dont want to give up working to do it so would it be worth doing it evenings and weekends? I want to do it for my own slef esteem but what would the financial incentive be like?

 

[BML]

As much pain as it is to work and go to school, I think that a Masters degree is worth the cost if you think it will be beneficial. Just a note of caution though - you may not be able to get a Masters in engineering if you don't have an engineering undergraduate degree. A lot of the schools I evaluated prior to starting on my grad degree would either not accept non-engineering undergrads, or you could only get an Operations Research or Eng. Technology degree.

 

[GregLocock]

It depends which country you are in. If you are in the UK then check with the IMechE to see if your combination of BSc Physics +MEng would get you a chartership.

Basically I am leary of Masters, but in your case it would be a good way of converting a non engineering qual into a an engineering one. Acoustics is a very good area to be science-heavy.

But for heaven's sake, don't rely on bits of paper for self esteem! Cheers

Greg Locock

 

[235zzzo]

Hello Andrew

The context: - To go for Master Deg. is always a tough decision and requires you to be graduated in some related field. My opinion is that, Physics can be a very good basis for some engineering fields, specially in some famous and known universities. I recommend you to get professionally mature, working for a couple of years. Try to earn (and save!) some good money. Enough to live with that for one year. In meantime, try to look for same engineering fields, which can be more suitable, to take advantage from your physics background. Acustics can be one of them, as a matter of fact. In terms of your career, try to examine, to enquire if that graduation/master's field relation can gives you some strong background advantages in job-market. This is very important!

An truly engineering Master-Course, will takes you two years, at least! During that period, and if you have a job, think: no more week-ends; everyday, you have to study hard for two, three, four hours, no holidays and if you have girl-friend or family, the need to do a very carefully protocol with them... You know what I mean. But in the end, it's really worth of it.
So, go for it! Good work and good luck.
Merry Christmas and Happy and Better New Year 2003
Cheers!
zzzo

 

[aesoton]

Thanks everyone for your advice, what I have decided to do is to leave it do is leave it for a few years but in the mean time sign up for the institute of physics grad development plan to obtain both Chartered Physicist and CEng status. It will take a bit longer without a masters but I may do one in this time.