Do you need a master's degree?

Dmitry2012-07-19 13:20:42

IT education

Dmitry, 2012-07-19 13:20:42

Here questions regularly pop up on the topic “Is a higher education necessary?”, It so happened that I already have it (specialist) and the question arose, is it worth going to a master's program?

This magistracy is from MIEM (the institution that the Higher School of Economics recently absorbed).

Actually, what advantages do I see, in addition to a preferential travel pass and discounts in stores.

There are a lot of guys hanging out at the institute who are developing all sorts of robots, some kind of gadgets, services. Conferences are being held. I would like to join them in the future (but not now). And it's good to be a student.

On the other hand, I'm already tired of asking for exams, taking exams, etc.

And I'm not sure if it will really help me.

How to do that?

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Anatoly, 2012-07-19
@taliban

Personally, I regret that I didn’t study for a master’s degree, but I regret it only for one reason: how cool a “master of computer systems and networks” would sound. I don’t have any other thoughts about magistracy at all, at that time I already worked full-time and anyway my knowledge would have been minimal.

Phillip Gruy, 2012-07-19
@DarkTwin

I'll add my five cents. The truth is not about the magistracy, but about further education after receiving the “tower”.
Personally, I went to get a second higher education, mainly in order to escape from everyday problems.
New knowledge, new interests, new people.
I would not get a “higher” education in a working specialty, courses - yes, study further - no.

aANDREIQA, 2012-07-19
@aANDREIQA

He graduated with a degree in the specialty: “Programmer engineer” in a good higher education institution in the capital.
I work full time.
This year I decided to enroll in the master's program at the National Research University Higher School of Economics at BI.
The answer is simple. Technical knowledge is enough, but not so much with business.
I want to start my own IT business.

Gluttton, 2012-07-19
@Gluttton

All answers without indicating the presence or absence of a master's degree from the author himself are nothing more than a flood ...
Answers in topics like “Do I need a higher education” and the like (as well as which OS / IDE / PL is better / worse) are more informative if they the experience of the respondent is indicated.
In fact. The specialist himself, at one time it didn’t work out to go to the master’s, the only discomfort is that about once a year (when you come across similar ones) “the toad presses”. I did not meet questions at interviews about a degree or other situations where a master's education was formally required. Nothing more to add...

izmalk, 2012-07-19
@izmalk

Maybe I'm misunderstanding something, but I always believed that a master's degree is needed only for those who plan to connect their lives with scientific activities. Those. if you want to become a researcher for example. Write articles, speak at conferences.
All Googles and others IMHO have to hire staff with scientific inclinations, often not only for the sake of R&D departments, but because of the science intensity of their work. They are on the cutting edge of technology, doing everything they can to keep their services up to date with such a massive use of them.
And the best specialists in their field often grow to scientific heights.
So it turns out that for the sake of R&D it is logical to go to a master's program, but for the sake of employment with the "giants" - no. Still, the experience is more valuable.

dustalov, 2012-07-20
@dustalov

Master's degree allows you to do your own business for two years, while receiving certain crusts. How to dispose of them is a separate issue. My personal opinion: while our world is riddled with bureaucracy, an extra positive piece of paper never hurts.

Eugene, 2012-07-20
@r4tz52

I'm not exactly sure about MIAM, but at my university it is much easier to study in a master's program compared to a bachelor's degree - there are fewer subjects, there are practically no seminars (only philosophy), half of the exams are taken automatically.
Here, writing a dissertation can be somewhat more difficult than a diploma, but if you find a good supervisor, then there are no problems here either. For example, I wrote it in my main job - it was just related to expert systems and cancer diagnosis, so there is nothing impossible in combining business with pleasure.
Again, according to the stories of acquaintances, master's programs at the Higher School of Economics, NES, etc. this is a good way to make many useful acquaintances.
PS: I graduated this year from the magistracy of the NSU Mechanics and Mathematics (applied mathematics and computer science)

Longes, 2012-07-20
@Longes

If you want to move abroad one day, apply for a master's degree. Most countries equate a specialist with a bachelor, and bachelors in the world are like dirt. In all other cases, there is no point in bothering.

Antelle, 2012-07-19
@Antelle

Some companies require a master's degree when applying for a job (google, I think). IMHO, it makes sense only if you are either going to work in such companies, or abroad, or go into science. Otherwise, it is not clear why waste time.

valerypride, 2012-07-19
@valerypride

Start by answering the question of where you see yourself in the future. If scientists, then probably yes, it won't hurt :) And to achieve success in work (whatever it is) is possible even as a bachelor, IMHO.