Can you get a PhD in a different field than your bachelors?

Yes, definitely. Of course you can! The specific subfield is mostly limited by (a) your interests; (b) availability of a suitable supervisor who knows that field, and possibly (c) availability of funding/equipment/etc for that research direction.

Can my PhD be different from my Masters?

In the United States, a Master’s degree is not required for admission to most PhD programs. It is possible and not unusual to be admitted to a PhD program straight out of undergrad.

Can I have 2 masters degrees?

Fortunately, a double master’s degree allows you to satisfy your intellectual curiosity for more than just one field of interest. While a specialized business master’s degree aims to meet the market demands of a specific business field gap. Although they’re both very different degrees, they complement each other well.

How do I get a PhD in Computer Science at Harvard?

Computer Science. Computer Science is an area of study within the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Prospective students apply through GSAS; in the online application, select “Engineering and Applied Sciences” as your program choice and select “PhD Computer Science” in the Area of Study menu.

What can I do with a degree in Computer Science?

Computer scientists develop new algorithms, invent new systems and theories that empower people and society, and advance the science of computing while working with engineers, scientists, social scientists, lawyers, artists, and others around the University and beyond. Graduate students in computer science work with faculty researching:

What can you do with an MS/PhD?

In industry, MS and PhDs are often a ticket to eventual upper-level management. Think more broadly than the major or course offerings at Dartmouth. There are other things – computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer information science, and even some very unusual special things at some places.

What is it like to have a PhD?

A PhD is basically a research degree, which opens up a host of advanced and research-oriented opportunities. Think less about how much money you can make but about quality of life. With a PhD in particular, you will often find there is more autonomy, freedom, vacations, travel, influence, creativity, authority, etc.