Need help in deciding what masters degree I should pursue

[daqtestpixie]

I am an international student.  I have always excelled in math and physics but somehow life has thrown me many obstacles in pursuing a career in these fields.

 

I got a scholarship to attend a university back in 2006, but the university only offered a BSc in electronics engineering tech!  I accepted even though i wanted to do engineering.  I went through it effortlessly with a 3.99 gpa.  However, i had to return home.  I got stuck in a teaching (high school) career, and I find myself feeling stuck and unhappy.

 

I want to apply to get a scholarship to pursue my master's but most schools ask for career experience or "steps taken to pursue goals" and as a result i have been unsuccessful in gaining any scholarships.

 

 I am educationally starving!  I really want to do a master's in engineering. So far I have enjoyed digital logics and PLCs.  In fact i am doing a computer programming course part time which i am really enjoying.  Can anyone help me decide what I should do? What field can I possibly pursue, since i only have an engineering tech degree, i know I wont be top candidate for a Masters in engineering. 

 

 

[1535nuke]

Perhaps you could pursue a masters by getting into an engineering related job first- a lot of people go to get a masters in engineering after working for a few years- and that way you're able to maintain a steady income- I'm not familiar with your degree but it sounds very industry oriented so maybe good for getting a job?

[starofdawn]

I had never planned on pursuing Materials Engineering. After graduating with a BS in Environmental Chemistry and working in the alternative energy industry for a few years, I grew to love Product Development and decided I wanted to go into Product Development/Product Engineering. I researched open job postings, bookmarked the postings that attracted me, and then I researched the degrees required for the job. Electrical, mechanical and materials engineering came up over and over - and I decided along with my chem UG degree, I would pursue materials eng. With my UG chem degree, I didn't think I would be a top applicant, but I've been accepted to one program so far! It's not uncommon for non-eng UG candidates to pursue engineering MS degrees.

 

My advice: search for job postings that attract you, and research the degree required for those jobs. It might help you figure out which direction to take.