Questions tagged [second-degree]
On earning a second degree at the same level as a degree you already hold (i.e. a second bachelors, second masters, or second PhD).
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Should I do a second master to increase my chance of getting into a PhD program? [duplicate]
In my country (France), your first and second year of your Master are two different program. My second year of Master was in a remote program (the exams were not remote).
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Does a second degree disvalue the first one?
What are your thoughts on someone with a math major (or physics or CS) who has a second degree in quantitative finance or financial engineering? Could you ever take someone like this seriously as a ...
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What are the requirements for a second bachelors if I already have one in an unrelated field? [closed]
For context, I’ve lived in the USA my whole life. I currently have a bachelors degree from a state university in business administration. At 31 I’m considering pursuing a degree in mathematics. I was ...
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How can I overcome bad/low GPA to graduate adimissions?
First: I want to do grad school, and I'm a undergraduate student.
Now, I have a really bad GPA. My probable final GPA value will be 2.0, and I'm an international student. Still, I have two papers ...
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Is there a better way than a second PhD to make my extensive knowledge of history official?
Suppose I already have a PhD in computer science. I want to do a PhD in history, not to pursue a career but to make my extensive background knowledge official.
Is there any better way to make my ...
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I am going to complete my PhD in Latin America soon, should I enroll for a second PhD in the US?
I am completing my PhD in Chemical Engineering at one of the best universities in Latin America. I was also a visiting scholar at a university in the US during my PhD studies. However, Brazil has ...
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I want to keep doing the sort of work I've been doing as a PhD student, rather than becoming a supervisor or bureaucrat. Can I remain a PhD student? [duplicate]
Note: I am aware of this other post that covers why doing many PhDs in different subjects is not a good path. My question is different: can I do multiple PhDs in the same subject, or very similar ...
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Lecturing in different fields
Do you need several PhD’s to lecture in different fields (cognitive neuroscience and psychology)? Usually?
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Would doing another bachelor's make me competitive for graduate school?
I had a largely misguided journey through college, then fell in love with scholarship in the last 3 semesters when I began studying philosophy. The change in attitude is extremely clear on my ...
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Doing second master's degree on same subject vs applying for PhD without supervisor's letter of recommendation
I have finished my master's in mathematics from an UK university with a first class distinction. I have always wanted to do a PhD in mathematics. But my supervisor is saying that the recommendation ...
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Apply for a second PhD in US in a related or same field
I seriously need advice. I did my first PhD in my home country (Italy) but it came out to be a disaster (no peer-reviewed pubblications, and none of them in my field), no support from my supervisor, ...
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Does it make sense to do two PhDs? Sociolinguistics and History [duplicate]
I am currently enrolled in a PhD program in the discipline of Sociolinguistics. Even though I like my topic of research and I am doing quite well, I cannot get over the fact that the discipline that I ...
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I am doing a PhD and I want to start a BA on the side, not sure how to approach this with my supervisor
I am close to the end of my second of five years of funded PhD in philosophy. Because of personal interest, I would like to start a part-time BA in Law on the side, which is tailored to people who ...
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Is it normal to attend an MSc program after the completion of a PhD program?
This is just for an example: suppose, someone finishes a Ph.D. in Biology. Now, for some reason (maybe a hobby, to invent something new, etc), he wants to study Electrical Eng. So, he gets admission ...
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Faculty Member Enrolling for a Second Degree
Is it possible for a faculty member (tenure-track) to enroll for a second degree (preferably undergrad in another discipline, but related) while being employed? I know that it should also depend on ...
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Should I do another Master's in CS to take courses covering recent developments in my field relevant to my work? [closed]
I already have a C.S. Master's degree with computer vision experience, but this was before deep learning. It's been 4 years since I've been out of school and most companies want engineers with deep ...
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How do you add two independent master's degrees to your name?
Assuming you add one master's degree (Master of Science) like that:
FirstName LastName, M.Sc.
What is a proper way to add two independent1 master's degrees (both Master of Science)? Do you just add ...
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If I have a PhD in computer science, could I contribute to philosophical outlets or would I need a philosophy PhD to do that?
In the future, I'm planning to pursue a PhD in computer science. Alongside making technical contributions to the field of computer science (artificial intelligence in particular), I'd like to give my ...
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Do I have to disclose that I have a masters degree if I am applying to a second masters in an unrelated field
So I have a horrible GPA of 3.33/4 in Masters in Computer Science. I also have a Bachelors's degree in Computer Science as well. I was 21 years old when I flew into America to get a Masters's Degree. ...
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Having just started a Master's in Economics degree I am feeling ambivalent, how do I change paths?
This question is from a young person who feels a bit lost and who would like some career advice—and possibly some encouragement, too. I will try to be as concise as possible and get straight to the ...
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Are US universities generally reluctant to admit PhD students who already hold a PhD? [duplicate]
I am planning to do a Ph.D. in Math Education from one of the prominent universities in western Europe, and then do a Ph.D. in EEE/CSE.
The reason being, I have a STEM background but due to clinical ...
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How feasible is it to go back to BS to get a second degree?
I assume it varies from institution to institution, but out of curiosity. If a person graduates, from say computer science, and he wants to go back to his institution after a couple of years of ...
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How to justify pursuing a Masters after a Ph.D. for Visa purposes? [closed]
I have recently completed my Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Regarding my background, I have a BSc and an M.Sc. in biotechnology. During my Ph.D., I wanted to work extensively in the Neuroscience domain ...
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Second Masters (Art therapy and then educational psychology) [closed]
Im doing a masters in Art therapy. Im not sure how the job scenario would be for it moving forward. However, is it ok to do a second masters in educational psychology?
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What universities (especially in the USA) prohibit or restrict duplicate advanced degrees? [closed]
For example, University of California - Berkeley says
The Graduate Council views academic degrees as evidence of broad
research training, not as vocational training certificates; therefore,
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Will doing Masters degree help me get into another masters degree?
My first degree was in Economics and Finance. Frankly, I didn't do very well, although I did do enough to scrape a 2:1. There were a number of legitimate reasons for this underperformance, but it's ...
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Is obtaining Multiple PhDs in two different and barely related disciplines detrimental to the career? [duplicate]
My situation is like this: I have tried to obtain an MS in CS/CSE but failed. Now, I am studying an MA in Education and planning to get a Ph.D. in Education. After that, my plan is to get a Ph.D. ...
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Considering a second PhD, this time in statistics. Will any professors be interested in working with me? [duplicate]
I have a PhD in applied mathematics from a top university. I didn't realise it at the time because I was so focussed on my research, but it seems my research area (numerical analysis of PDEs) is ...
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Is it looked down upon to do a second PhD (vs a postdoc)?
In January, I started my third year of a computer science PhD. My goal has always been to balance "X" and computer science ("X" being a non-engineering subject), and I thought I could do that at my ...
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As an electrical engineer, should I study pure mathematics in my spare time or do a second bachelor degree? [closed]
EDIT: Short version: Can a full time engineer ever hope to learn pure math up to masters level on weekends in less than six years without burning out mentally or is full time study required to achieve ...
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Doing another MSc during PhD
I've been a PhD student in a STEM field for less than year now. Before embarking on this journey, I was pondering between electrical engineering and computer science for my MSc studies, which I ...
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Best path for a PhD in CS from a top school? [closed]
In short, I recently got admitted to a computer science and engineering programme at the KTH royal institute of technology which basically is a Bsc. in CS + Msc. in one of a dozen choosable related ...
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Double major vs single major and multiple minors [closed]
I am currently enrolled at the engineering school of a large university (as a freshman). I am set on majoring in Computer Science, and have been taking courses towards the requirements of that major. ...
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2nd bachelors vs 2nd masters
I already have a BS and MS of a certain degree. I am contemplating going for a 2nd BS or 2nd MS, in which my employer is willing to provide financial aid. The employer is generally supportive of me ...
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Finishing incomplete degree after a decade to switch to industry
I'm considering the possibility of completing a degree from which I dropped out almost a decade ago. In part because I feel I should, in part because I think it could be useful for switching to ...
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Switching from Computer Science to Historical Linguistics for Master's degree [closed]
I am a 19 year-old student in my second semester of my junior year of a Computer Science degree. I graduate in May 2020, but I would like to make the switch in postgrad to historical linguistics (not ...
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Should I go back for 2nd PhD in applied field this time?
I finished my PhD in 2017 in a psychology field that is mostly academic (non-clinical), so it is basically impossible to find jobs outside of academia that don't require a huge move.
I have a current ...
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Second PhD in Austria?
When one already has a PhD from a university outside of Europe, could he apply for a second PhD in Austria?
I know that second PhD is not possible for example in UK. Is it the same for Austria? Is ...
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Masters or 2nd Bachelors? [duplicate]
Should I attend a likely lesser university, PSU in Pittsburg, Kansas, for a graduate degree in history, or should I attend the University of Minnesota for a second bachelors degree in psychology? All ...
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I have PhD degree in Mathematics. Can I get a research supervisor for another PhD?
I'm from Ethiopia, and I completed my PhD degree in mathematics three months ago. Now I'm working in one of Ethiopian universities as a mathematics teacher. Unfortunately, I'm not satisfied with my ...
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Starting over six years again after Ph.D.
I graduated with Ph.D. in 2012 from SUNY-Albany College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, with B.S. in Physics. Then I could not find a related job to this day.
In 6 years, I managed only to get ...
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Master's degree in a different field while in a PhD program?
I am finishing up my BS degree in Computer Science, and I have been accepted to a PhD program in Computing and Information Sciences. I was wondering if it would be possible (and how feasible it would ...
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Why is it disadvantageous in graduate admissions to have a higher degree?
JeffE's answer here indicates that holders of a master’s degree are held to higher standards when it comes to graduate admissions. The stated requirements for some graduate programs (example from UC ...
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Expected issues upon graduating with a second Masters in Electrical Engineering after first Masters in Computer Science
I obtained MS degree in Computer Science degree some 7 year ago from a decent German state university. Since then I majorly worked in system software roles and occasionally embedded software and ...
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Second master's degree during doctoral program
I currently have both my bachelor's and master's degree, and have accepted admission into a doctoral program starting this September.
Most engineering doctoral programs allow you to get a master's ...
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Can I take a second Master’s degree program in Biostatistics if I already have Masters Degree in Statistics? [closed]
Is it possible to do a second Masters Degree in Biostatistics if I already have a Masters Degree in Statistics?
During my first Masters Degree, I took one Biostatistics course for my elective, and I ...
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It is possible to obtain two PhD degrees (various fields) on the basis of one interdisciplinary PhD dissertation?
It is possible to obtain two PhD degrees (various fields) on the basis of one interdisciplinary PhD dissertation? Is this something feasible (in Europe)?
Or maybe there must be two different '...
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Doing two Bachelors before Masters degree?
I currently study for my B.Sc. in Media IT. I easily could finish a second Bachelor if I do one more semester. I want to do master's degree in Media IT afterwards.
I'm already 23 and in the third ...
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Is it possible to get another PhD in political science in Germany after getting a PhD in philosophy in Hong Kong
I am doing a PhD with concentration on continental philosophy in Hong Kong (my MPhil also had the same concentration too), but I am really interested in political theory and political science and ...
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Considering a second degree to be a patent bar eligible lawyer--masters or bachelor?
I've always had an interest in math/physics, but ended up pursuing classics instead in undegrad (not remotely related I know). After undergrad I got my J.D., and have spent the last 3 years practicing ...
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