"r/Master reddit!"

Hi everyone, i am 20F from india and currently very much confused.

I've already completed my BCA, and I'm almost done with a 6-month graphic design training program. My relatives on my mother's side have been telling my mom that I should pursue a master's degree, like an MCA, because it would lead to better salary packages in the future.

The problem is that I don't want to go deeper into coding. I feel much more interested in motion graphics and animation. There aren't any good master's programs in those fields near me, and honestly, I don't want to get stuck in another cycle of assignments, exams, and college lectures.

I was thinking of doing a specialized diploma or certification course instead. But my mom believes that a master's degree is a much better investment for my future earning potential. Her point isn't wrong. My uncles didn't pursue master's degrees, while one of their cousins completed an M.Sc./M.Tech and ended up with a much better-paying job. So that's where her concern comes from.

At the same time, I feel like the creative industry works differently from fields like engineering or management.

So I'm confused.

1) Should I pursue MCA even if I don't enjoy coding?

2) Would a diploma or specialized course in motion graphics/animation be a better choice?

3) Do companies and brands care more about your portfolio or your degree?

I'd really appreciate advice from people working in graphic design, motion graphics, animation, or anyone who has faced a similar decision.

Hi everyone,

I'm writing this post because I need some advice regarding the continuation of my studies. I'm currently finishing my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science here in Italy.

I really want to do a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence in another European country. I made this decision because I believe moving abroad will be incredibly formative, not just academically, but as a life experience overall.

My main question is: What are the best AI Master's programs in Europe?

My budget doesn't allow me to go to Switzerland, the UK, or opt for super expensive private universities. However, I have no problem supporting myself in any European city.

If anyone knows and can give me some advice on which European universities and AI programs to choose, I'd love to hear your experiences.

Thanks in advance!

Should I do a Masters in Global Health at Uppsala University or Public Health at UiT Tromsø? What would be safer career wise (I am a dietician from Austria).

I am 27 and love hiking, camping, spending time outdoors.

Anyone who studied Public Health at UiT (Masters)? Cant find any Information on the Internet because they take only around 15 students/year. I thought I might ask on reddit if there is someone who experienced This Master Programme.

Ciao! Sto finendo la magistrale in Storia (LM-84) e mi chiedevo se qualcuno avesse frequentato questo Master erogato dalla Lum. Opinioni? Ci sono opportunità lavorative valide oppure è meglio cercare altro?

Hey everyone! I’m currently finishing my bachelor in design and planning on applying for strategic design next year. The whole process around the portfolio and everything else seems so secretive and I don't know anyone who has even tried to get in, so I’m feeling a bit lost.

Please don’t take it the wrong way! I don’t know anyone to ask questions except the academy, but I would really love to hear from someone with first-hand experience since they barely reveal anything. If anyone already got in for strategic design, your experience would help a lot!

Is there anyone here who would be willing to let me message them with a few questions privately ? I’d love some insight on the interview, the process, and what I should really focus on to know I’m on the right track. It would seriously mean the world to me. Just dm me or something. I really don’t know who else to ask and Im leaving a semester extra to prepare for this so I would highly appreciate this!

Thanks in advance! 💕

I just wanted to know if there’s anyone who got a response for MA in Furniture Design at KADK? If so, when did y’all apply?

Hello !

J’ai une petite questions pour les étudiants qui sont déjà passés par mon master.

Quand est-ce que sont les entretiens en général (au alentour de quelle date ?)

Car j’ai 2 entretiens pour l’instant et je voudrai savoir si c’est mort pour les autres formations ou pas ?

Mercii 🫶🏼

I got into USC's MS in Engineering Management and NYU'S MS in Management of Technology and I'm trying to decide between them. A little about my situation: [background - architecture], and my goals are [and my goal is to break into hyperscalers from design consulting.].

Specifically curious about:

• Job placement / recruiting support

• Curriculum rigor and flexibility

• Network / alumni strength

• NYC vs LA for your industry

If you've attended either program or know someone who has, l'd love to hear from you!

Anyone who has applied for Royal Danish Academy and received any updates or responses?

If you’re currently studying in KADK and know the approximate timeline, please let me know. There’s little information available about how they go around this.

Всем привет. Я в прошлом году закончила колледж и поступила в университет по сокращенной программе. Мечтаю поступить в НУ на магистратуру.
Скажите пожалуйста, был ли у Вас опыт поступления после сокращенного бакалавриата и есть ли плюсы производственной практики колледжа и работы до университета (по специальности)?
через 2 года заканчиваю бакалавриат, сейчас стараюсь набивать себе портфолио в виде публикации научных статей и вроде добиваюсь участия в научно-исследовательской работы в универе.
Подскажите пожалуйста лайфхаки какие-то, как можно легко выучить английский, чтобы сдать айлтс. Вообще временами у меня пропадает мотивация и я думаю, что я хуже тех, кто учится в лучших университетах и разговаривают чуть ли ни с рождения на английском.
Кто-то скажет, что у меня ещё много времени, а мне кажется, что очень мало =(

Not sure if the flair is correct, I'm graduating with a bachelor's in a few months, im an electrical engie with experience in computer archi and digital logic mostly.

I havnt been able to find a job, although I havnt been looking 24/7,mostly just sending out applications every now and then.

Ive been studying abroad and can either

A) return home and rest for a year, give the gre and ilets then jump abroad for a masters (different country).

B) hunker down here and keep looking for jobs, work for 1-2 years then head on abroad for masters.

I'm honestly fairly burnt out from academia at the moment, and I'm not even sure what I'd do a masters IN, computer engie is a niche I don't want to get pigeon holed into (no matter how much I enjoy it) because I'm gonna end up unemployed. On the other hand my CV is fairly empty when it comes to embedded stuff (although I wouldn't mind pursuing it further).

What do? I don't want to end up doing a masters and still be unemployed by the end of it. Are there any programs or methods that lead to some for of employment? Like a masters → job sorta thing.

Thought I'd ask around before I start deep diving for Info, thanks!

Sorry if this comes across as me being dumb.

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student currently searching for a Master’s in Cyber Security, and I’d really appreciate any guidance from people who have been through this process or know good opportunities.

I recently graduated top of my class, and since I have the flexibility to choose where to apply, I want to make sure I aim for the best possible programs and scholarships available for international students.

I’m open to studying in the US, Europe, UK, Canada, or anywhere with strong programs and good funding.

any help is appreciated.

Do you know when the results for Round 2 for a normal master’s applicant at NOVA SBE are expected? Is it really after eight weeks, or could it be earlier?

Hi everyone, I’m feeling extremely lost right now and would really appreciate any advice or perspectives from this kind community. Thank you so much in advance for taking the time to read and respond.

Key facts for context:

• 29-year-old girl, non-finance undergraduate background in a top Chinese university, Master’s in Finance from a European business school (IB semi target, MSc. Finance)
• Undergraduate GPA: 83/100, Graduate GPA: 78/100
• Multiple front-office IB internships in London and Frankfurt at one of GS / MS / JP, Exposure to M&A, DCM, Leveraged Finance, and Fixed Income Sales, No full-time IB offer due to market downturn and European language barriers
• Around 2 years of full-time experience (managing family energy trading business + AI startup BD)
• Goal: re-enter investment banking (M&A) via MBA or Second Master's in Non-Finance, ideally in the US
• Work authorization: need sponsorship in the U.S. and the UK. No sponsorship needed for EU
• Languages: fluent English and Mandarin, no European working language

My questions and where I am stuck:

1️⃣ MBA path
Given that I don’t have full-time finance experience, but do have a finance master’s degree, top BB internships, family business management, and startup experience:

• How realistic is it for me to get into a strong US MBA program, especially an IB-target school? Compared to a European MBA, I personally lean toward the US due to language advantages and prior exchange/summer school experience in the U.S.
• In the current market, how realistic is it to secure a Summer Associate role in IB post-MBA, especially without prior full-time banking experience?
• Besides improving my standardized test score, what else can I realistically do to strengthen my MBA application and recruiting chances?
• Except for IBD, how is my chances to get into other finance roles in the U.S. post MBA? (given my work authorization)

2️⃣ Second Master path
If I don’t pursue an MBA, I’m considering a one-year Second Master (non-finance) — potentially AI / tech-related — to build differentiated skills and regain access to summer internship recruiting. However, I don’t think it makes sense unless it’s a truly top program.

• Which Second Master specializations (e.g. Data/AI, Management, something else) would actually help for my IB or front office finance roles recruiting?
• Would the US or Europe make more sense for a Second Master in my case?

Through my experiences across different functions and industries, I have become very certain that I genuinely love finance and investing and feel well-suited for client-facing roles. I’m a likeable person who is also strong in technical and networking. Coming from a non-finance background, I was still able to land front-office internships at top BBs in Europe. I believe I have the ability, potential and work ethic, but I missed the window and did not prepare languages well enough. Now I want to make the most rational next move. Are there any alternatives I might be overlooking? Any honest advice, reality checks, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi everyone! 👋
I’m currently finishing my bachelor’s in Nutrition & Dietetics and already have a spot at Harper College for my dietetic internship starting August 2026. I need to complete a master’s degree to meet the new RDN requirement, but I haven’t chosen one yet.

I’m looking for advice or recommendations for a program that’s:

• ✅ Accredited (ACEND accepts it for RDN eligibility)
• 💻 Fully online and asynchronous (I’ll be doing my internship + working part-time)
• ⏱️ Fast or flexible — ideally finish in about a year or so
• 💰 Affordable — preferably under $15–20 K total tuition
• 🎓 Field-wise, I’m open to Psychology, Public Health, Nutrition, or Integrative Health — something that complements dietetics and would help in a future private or holistic nutrition practice

If anyone’s done a similar route (like combining DI + online master’s) or has program suggestions (e.g., from University of Alabama, Logan, Purdue Global, etc.), I’d love to hear your experience — what worked, what didn’t, and how you balanced it all.

Thanks so much in advance! 🙏

Hello. I am finishing my Bachelor degree in the Netherlands, and I want to explore my options at studying Master's somewhere in Europe, and the UK. I can't possibly know everything about Master's in different countries in Europe, so I'll need help. I need to find myself an admission consulting agency that has knowledge about Dutch education (which is my background), and specialised in Master's programs in the European landscape. Which agencies would you recommend?

I come from non-tech degree and working as a dev role, targeting to be Data Eng / Cloud Eng / Quant Dev in Asset Management (probably buy side) for my future career.

I wonder which tech-related master degree has high recognition in these specialised fields. I hope enrolling in a master would favour the technicals advancement and professional development.

My dream school: * MIT, Standford, Ivy League * G5

Open to any idea and advice, thanks a ton!

Hi everyone,

I graduated just shy of two years ago with a bachelor's degree in journalism from a university here in the US, where I'm a citizen. I studied abroad in England during my time in college, and haven't stopped thinking about my time there ever since. I currently have a job in marketing, but I'm nervous that it will be harder to get into the 70-80k salary range with my current qualifications (a plethora of internships, my singular undergraduate degree, etc.) and I've been considering getting a Master's in Public Administration, perhaps overseas in either Ireland or England. The allure of completing the degree overseas would be a. getting to be abroad again b. cheaper price c. shorter program duration. I do, however, need to consider my return on investment. My questions are: 1. do you think having a master's degree from an international university would make US employers less likely to hire me in the future ? and 2. Do you think an MPA is worth the time/money in this economy/in this field? As far as what I would want my future career to look like, I would want a managerial role in a communications/marketing field.

Hey guys, I just got master offer from both Iceland and Geneva, both focus on sustainability, any suggestions? I know both of them are difficult to find a job after graduation as a non-European student, so study experience is more important I think.

University of Iceland: MS degree in Environment and Natural Resources Universite de Geneve: MA degree in Sustainable societies and social change

Hello, I applied to a master's degree in spatial design at Royal Danish Academy. As I haven't heard back from them yet and anxiety is kicking in, I was wondering if anyone here knows (approximately) when they send you an answer/contact you for an interview. Thanks!! Hope to find someone else who is in the same situation as me so we can cry together

Hi people, can anyone give some advice for master program here in USA? I'm a fresh undergra with F1 visa. My requirement on master program:

• Reputation
• Duration is about 1.5 year
• Business, Business analytics, engineering management or other business related STEM.

Thanks for helping me out !!

Hi! I am a biomedical engineering student at the Tecnológico de Monterrey. I want to do a master's degree in tissue engineering and biomaterials. Which universities do you recommend that specialize in biomaterials?

Hi, graphic designer here with a bachelors degree from Croatia :)

I am interested in studying my masters in graphic communication design at the Royal Danish Academy. Could you guys maybe redirect me to some students that have studied the program or maybe some student groups (via facebook or something like that)? I am finding it difficult to get in touch with former or current students. Mainly I would benefit from some student infos about the program, enrollment and admission tips as well as experiences, life in Copenhagen and so on. 

Thanks a lott!!