Physics Grad to Maths Post-Grad: Is it Possible?

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Pursuing a post-graduate degree in Mathematics is feasible for someone with a Physics background, even if traditional college attendance is not possible due to job constraints. Options like the Open University in the UK or EU offer correspondence courses that can accommodate such needs. It's beneficial to supplement knowledge with upper division math courses to strengthen skills and understanding. Recommended resources include "A Mathematician's Survival Guide" by Steven Krantz and "All the Mathematics You Missed [But Need to Know for Graduate School]" by Thomas A. Garrity, which provide guidance for transitioning into graduate-level mathematics.
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I am a Physics Grad. But now I am interested in getting a post-grad degree in Mathematics.Is it at all possible ? 'cos my job does not let me attend college.I wish there was a correspondence course.Any advice? :confused:
 
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If you live in the UK or in the EU then you should look at the Open Univeristy
for example http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?Q01F04_10_0

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I am a Physics Grad. But now I am interested in getting a post-grad degree in Mathematics.Is it at all possible ? 'cos my job does not let me attend college.I wish there was a correspondence course.Any advice? :confused:
Quote from Steven Krantz's A Mathematician's Survival Guide: "It helps to be a math major, but that is not essential. Physics majors, and other majors also go to graduate school in mathematics."

I would also suggest, besides picking up that book, taking extra upper division math courses in order to expand your bredth of knowledge and possibly retool your math skills if need be. I also recently picked up All the Mathematics You Missed [But Need to know for Graduate School]" by Thomas A. Garrity. It seems to be an excellent guideline for such a task.
 
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