jino Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 What do you guys think about a coursework masters? Are they worth anything? Are they easier to get into than research masters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belowthree Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'd have to go with "mostly worthless." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I did one this year. I found that the quality of instruction was generally poor. The opportunities for doing individual projects with profs were very good. It was also useful as a year to teach myself the things I'll need to know in PhD school. I was admitted for a PhD by the same institution. This is probably the only really useful aspect of a coursework master's. If you do it at a place you want to get a PhD, you'll have advocates on the admission committee who've seen you work (conversely, if you screw it up, you're definitely not getting in.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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