Programs Is it possible to obtain 2 MSc degrees?

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The discussion centers around the implications of pursuing an integrated MSc degree directly after high school, without obtaining an intermediate BSc. Key points include concerns about applying to other universities for additional Master's degrees later on and how having an MSc might influence those opportunities. Participants note that holding multiple Master's degrees is common and can be beneficial, citing examples of individuals with numerous advanced degrees, including a former NASA director. The conversation highlights that while two Ph.D.s are viewed differently, multiple Master's degrees are generally seen as an asset rather than a hindrance, emphasizing the value of lifelong learning and the potential for diverse academic paths.
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I'm currently in the 12th Grade and the only course in Physics that the college that I am aiming for has is an integrated MSc degree. So in 5 years time, I will be walking out with an MSc degree in my hands with no intermediate BSc degree. What I wanted to know is whether I will be able to apply to any other university for another Master's degree. Also, how will having a degree affect my chances?

Can anyone inform me about the potential downfalls and the plus-points for going for an integrated degree?
 
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You should be able to. A poster on here, who has a PhD in Physics, was also doing an MSc in Renewable Energy or something along the lines of that...
 
Sure, two MS degrees happen all the time. I've got two, my wife has two, and one of the former directors of NASA has like 6. :smile:

Two Ph.D.s, on the other hand, is very different, and is a symptom of a serious mental illness.
 
TMFKAN64 said:
Two Ph.D.s, on the other hand, is very different, and is a symptom of a serious mental illness.

But Sheldon Cooper's mom had him tested :P
 
thebiggerbang said:
But Sheldon Cooper's mom had him tested :P

You beat me to it :P
 
Michael Griffin, NASA administrator under the last administration, held multiple degrees, including I think 4 or 5 masters degrees.

Learning can be lifelong; at any rate, holding multiple degrees certainly didn't hold him back in any way. I'm sure the opposite was true.
 
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