MSc Theoretical Physics (and similar) in KCL, Nottingham, Durham, Queen Mary

Schaed

Hi, I was wondering if anyone here might have an opinion of any of the following taught MSc courses?

I shall be graduating with a Physics BSc, so specifically I’m wondering if there is any additional benefit in following any these MSc courses?

If I can try to pre-empt any questions. I am interested in these subjects which is why I’m looking at these five courses. However, although I’m interested in these subjects, I wonder to what extent are they useful ‘out in the real world’. Given the expense and time involved in completing such a course, I am attempting to ascertain to what extent would employers consider it beneficial for a potential employee to have completed one of these MSc courses in addition to a Physics BSc?

Would an employer in the financial sector perhaps (or data analytics) be especially interested in someone who had completed one of these courses? Obviously there aren’t a lot of openings working in sectors specifically related to these courses upon graduation, unless one goes into academia, which I don’t have any particular desire to do. Therefore, I’m wondering how useful is completion of one of these courses if looking for employment afterwards?

Would you suggest that any particular course is especially good to complete, or alternatively not so good?

Or if you have any other comments about any of these courses it would be interesting to hear. Thanks.

King’s College London
MSc Theoretical Physics
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/applying/name/theoretical-physics/alpha/STU/header_search//keyword/string-theory


University of Nottingham
MSc Gravity, Particles and Fields
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/courses/mathematical-sciences/gravity,-particles-and-fields-msc.aspx


Durham University
MSc Particles, Strings & Cosmology
https://www.dur.ac.uk/courses/2014/info/?id=5655&title=Particles,+Strings+and+Cosmology&ucas-code=F3K209&degree=MSc&year=2014#feesfunding


Queen Mary – University of London
MSc Theoretical Physics
http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/coursefinder/courses/121414.html

MSc Particle Physics
http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/coursefinder/courses/121394.html

Sklarker

Hi. I also have a Physics BSc. I started this course:
http://www.dit.ie/postgrad/programmes/dt234dt238mscinappliedmathematics/
with more of an interest in the Theoretical Physics side of things than Applied Maths but you can specialize in one or the other. I've actually gone the applied maths route hoping it will be valued in the IT sector. Not sure how valueable TP would be considered by employers.

Schaed

Thanks Sklarker.