Programs Is a Ph.D in Optical Communication a Good Career Move Without a Master's Degree?

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Graduates from universities like Northumbria can still pursue a Ph.D. directly without a master's degree, although many programs require completion of master's coursework before advancing to Ph.D. research. This may include a thesis or qualifying exams. The discussion highlights that while entering a Ph.D. program without a master's is possible, candidates should be prepared for additional coursework. The field of Optical Communication is noted for its growing demand, suggesting a positive career outlook for those pursuing studies in this area. Overall, the combination of a solid academic record and a focus on a high-demand field like optics can lead to a successful career path.
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Hi guys, i currently graduated from Northumbria University, which i know is not an excellent university, but somehow i got reasonably good grade, i have applied directly into Ph.D, will there be any problem for my future carrier if i pursue my Ph.D without completing masters?

And i think i will be getting into Ph.D in Optical Communication, is there good future for this particular field?

Please advise...thank you.
 
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Many PhD programs will admit you with a bachelors degree, but they will have you take the masters coursework (and maybe do a masters thesis and/or pass a qualifying exam) before proceeding to the PhD work. Some programs will award you a masters after you've done all that, some won't, but you'll get doing the masters work either way. You can't skip that.
 
Hi eri, thanks for the quick reply. I understand the concept now. Anyway how is the demand for Optics field?
 

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