Programs Nanotech degree equivalent to Physics

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An undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, followed by a Master's in Nanotechnology Engineering, may be viewed as equivalent to a Master's in Physics regarding skillset and mindset, particularly in Europe where a Master's is required for PhD admission. The key factor is the perception of admissions officers at prospective universities. It is advisable to directly contact these institutions to inquire about the equivalence of the nanotechnology degree for PhD applications. Additionally, checking the success rate of graduates from the nanotechnology program who have pursued PhDs in physics can provide insight into its acceptance in the field.
Lorena
Hello everybody just out of couriosity
An undergraduate degree in EE or Computer engineering followed by a MS in Nanotechnology engineering (lectures in quantum and stat mech, chemistry, nanostructured materials with many lab activities...) can be considered in some way equivalent to a MS in Physics in terms of skillset and "mindset"?
(I live in Europe and the MS is mandatory for PhD)
Thank you! :wink:
 
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What's dispositive is whether the admissions officers at the universities you are considering for a PhD consider your degrees sufficient. I would contact them.
 
An easy way to check if this nanotechnology master's degree is taken as equivalent to a physics degree in terms of PhD admissions is to find out how many graduates of the program have gone on to do PhD's in physics. If lots of them have, you can be pretty confident that you can follow the same path.
 

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