Physics related career for Computer Science graduate?

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The discussion centers on an individual with an Engineering degree in Computer Science and 1.5 years of programming experience, expressing dissatisfaction with a typical IT career and a desire to transition into a scientific or academic environment, particularly in physics-related research at institutions like CERN or NASA. The individual has received admission offers for Master's programs in Embedded Systems from KTH Royal and Signal Processing & Computer Vision from the University of Oulu. They seek advice on which program would better facilitate a move into physics research or academia. The consensus suggests that the Signal Processing and Computer Vision program may offer more opportunities aligned with physics, particularly in analyzing experimental data, compared to the more saturated field of embedded engineering.
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I hold an Engineering Degree with major in Computer Science and have 1.5 years experience as programmer. Being an Indian, I was pushed into Engineering and didn't know much about other career options back in 2008. Now I feel I should have taken up Physics. I abhor a mundane IT job. I wish to work in some scientific/academic environment (CERN or NASA :P). Not being a pumpous guy, but the truth is that I was really good at physics in High school than my peers. Since I joined college for B.E., I lost touch.

Right now I got admit from KTH Royal for MS in Embedded Systems, and expecting an admit from University of Oulu for MS in Signal processing & Computer vision. I need advice on which programme will give me better chance to work in physics related research environments. In case it is never possible, I wish to continue in academia (I started to hate being a s/w developer). My personal opinion is that Signal Processing/Computer Vision will help me fetch jobs like analyzing experimental data etc. We have too many embedded engineers these days.

Thanks in advance for you valuable advice.
 
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My guess is the signal processing and computer vision would be more physics oriented.
 
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