Foundations of Physics Masters at Columbia University
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:35 pm
So I'm taking a couple of years "off" between undergrad and grad school and will probably end up working in a neuroscience lab (I know, not the best thing to do, but there aren't too many options).
I'm interested in maybe trying to get into the Columbia University 1 yr Masters program in Foundations of Physics. It involves 1/2 Philosophy & 1/2 Physics coursework and a written thesis. I'm interested in Philosophy of Physics, but not set on that. I would definitely like to get a PhD in Physics at some point, but but it is to be determined whether or not I'll go into Physics or Philosophy of Physics as a career.
The MA at Columbia seems like a great way to get my feet wet in philosophy of physics and to take some of the physics classes I would otherwise take as a 1st year student in a Physics PhD program. However, $$$$ is a problem and I don't want to take on more loans, etc if I won't ultimately use the degree. Advice? How hard is it to get a MA funded.
I'm interested in maybe trying to get into the Columbia University 1 yr Masters program in Foundations of Physics. It involves 1/2 Philosophy & 1/2 Physics coursework and a written thesis. I'm interested in Philosophy of Physics, but not set on that. I would definitely like to get a PhD in Physics at some point, but but it is to be determined whether or not I'll go into Physics or Philosophy of Physics as a career.
The MA at Columbia seems like a great way to get my feet wet in philosophy of physics and to take some of the physics classes I would otherwise take as a 1st year student in a Physics PhD program. However, $$$$ is a problem and I don't want to take on more loans, etc if I won't ultimately use the degree. Advice? How hard is it to get a MA funded.