Timeline for answer to Second Bachelors in Maths after Masters in Optics for Theretical Physics Phd by sevensevens
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| Oct 22, 2018 at 15:36 | comment | added | sevensevens | @ChrisRackauckas - Thanks for pointing out that a BS degree is more than just a few extra courses. You've also got to consider how long you want to be in school. 4 yr BS + 2 yr MS = 6 years already. You're time isn't limitless. | |
| Oct 21, 2018 at 18:18 | comment | added | Chris Rackauckas | A bachlor's degree is not just a few math courses: it has a lot of other things it comprises of which makes it a 4 year education. Don't get the degree. Just sit in on a few courses, read on your own, and join in the master's courses. End up with a masters if you really need it, but as long as you learn what you need then you can do the PhD. | |
| Sep 24, 2018 at 14:39 | comment | added | sevensevens | @ss1729 - I've know several PhDs who switch fields from undergrad to grad school. There is nothing stopping you from getting a second bacholors, but I think you should look at doing a 2nd masters and finding a professor that is sympathetic to your case. | |
| Sep 22, 2018 at 12:47 | comment | added | Sooraj Soman | I think may b u r right. But, undergraduate maths is really necessary for theoretical works, isn't it ?. People often suggest to take mathematical physics paper and 'll be fine with it. But, I feel I should improve math separately, don't know only me have that feeling. | |
| Sep 21, 2018 at 18:16 | comment | added | sevensevens | I've know several European PhD students that swapped from Physics to Math or Math to Computer Science (or other fields with significant overlap). Many universities will work with students to figure out how to fill in the gaps. | |
| Sep 21, 2018 at 17:58 | comment | added | Evariste | In some countries you might not be able to get directly a master's degree in maths after a physics master's. You'll need the undergrad. Unless maybe it is a bad master's, in which case it might not be worthwhile. For a PhD, it never ceases to amaze me how apparently anyone can apply to them without the qualifications needed and get the positions. This is crazy. So yeah, if OP wants to switch to maths then he might have to start from undergrad, maybe third year all the way up. If OP wants to do theoretical physics then the best way is probably a master's in theoretical physics rather than math | |
| Sep 21, 2018 at 16:59 | history | answered | sevensevens | CC BY-SA 4.0 |