Masters in mechanical engineering after a bachelor in NE

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the potential benefits and implications of pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering (ME) after obtaining a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering (NE). Participants explore the job market opportunities associated with each degree and the preparedness required for transitioning between these fields.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that a master's degree in ME could provide more job opportunities compared to a bachelor's in NE, particularly in the energy sector.
  • Concerns are raised about the preparedness of NE graduates for ME topics such as machine design, statics, and dynamics, which may require additional undergraduate coursework.
  • One participant shares a personal anecdote about their father's educational path, implying that having multiple degrees may not necessarily lead to better job prospects.
  • There is a discussion about the meaning of "purchasing" a degree, with clarification that it was intended metaphorically in the context of approaching a degree.
  • Some participants emphasize the importance of individual career goals, questioning whether the focus should be on remaining within the nuclear field or expanding into broader engineering roles.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the value of a master's in ME versus a master's in NE, with no consensus on which path is definitively preferable. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach for NE graduates considering further education.

Contextual Notes

Participants note that the transition from NE to ME may require additional foundational knowledge in specific mechanical engineering topics, highlighting potential gaps in preparation.

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Hi, is it logicial to get a masters in mechanical engineering after a bachelor of nuclear engineering ? is that going to give more options when it comes to applying for jobs ? expanding opportunities ?
 
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Purchasing a degree? How do you purchase a bachelor degree?
 
What I meant is after finishing bachelor " didn't mean letterally purchase " in my mother language purchase can be used as a metaphor such as approaching a degree, cheers.
 
Typically, you are identified by the nature of your last degree, and ME usually has more job options than NE. That said, unless you take a lot of undergraduate courses, you may find yourself not quite fully prepared. As an NE, I presume that you have had a lot of heat transfer, probably some fluids, and things like that. But, where do you stand on the machine design topics (statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, vibrations, theory of machines, machine design)? These seem to me like the place you may still be short, even it it is not fully evident to potential employers.

Also, what do you mean by "purchasing" an NE degree? This is a curious way to describe this.
 
Dr.D said:
Typically, you are identified by the nature of your last degree, and ME usually has more job options than NE. That said, unless you take a lot of undergraduate courses, you may find yourself not quite fully prepared. As an NE, I presume that you have had a lot of heat transfer, probably some fluids, and things like that. But, where do you stand on the machine design topics (statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, vibrations, theory of machines, machine design)? These seem to me like the place you may still be short, even it it is not fully evident to potential employers.

Also, what do you mean by "purchasing" an NE degree? This is a curious way to describe this.

thank you for the reply, I took thermodynamics fluid heat transfer thermal hydraulics, and NPPS.

so do u thing masters in ME can give me more options ? in nuclear field ?

purchasing is used as a metaphor in my mother language sorry I guess it's a mistake I just translated directly to English my bad.
 
madhisoka said:
What I meant is after finishing bachelor " didn't mean letterally purchase " in my mother language purchase can be used as a metaphor such as approaching a degree, cheers.

Take what I say with a grain of salt because I myself am not an engineer, but my father had took far beyond what was needed for civil engineering discipline. After he had finished his civil engineering bachelors, for his masters he also did mining and product engineering ontop of his plate. I don't know the exact details, but it did not do anything for him. He never went into mining or product, and he has stayed in civil for the past 25 years. Whilst he is doing well right now, I doubt that it helped him along the way having more disciplines in his belt.
 
A ME degree will certainly give you more options, both in the nuclear area and elsewhere. A MS in NE would also give you more options. It is largely a matter of what you want to do. Do you want to remain in nuclear, or are you looking to broaden your horizons?
 
Dr.D said:
A ME degree will certainly give you more options, both in the nuclear area and elsewhere. A MS in NE would also give you more options. It is largely a matter of what you want to do. Do you want to remain in nuclear, or are you looking to broaden your horizons?
so masters in ME is more preferable ?, my aim is energy companies or reactors designing companis
 

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