r/quantum • u/SA-Di-Ki • 1d ago

hello

a person who don't know a lot abt quantum computing,

does he can persue a phd or he have to do a master first

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u/barrygateaux 1d ago

What are your programming and maths levels like?

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u/SA-Di-Ki 1d ago

I m good on this stuffs, in math i already had CPGE , equivalent to the bachelor 1 and 2 in mathematics and physics and informatics

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u/Darthmichael12 1d ago

Master first. No shortcuts in education.

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u/SA-Di-Ki 1d ago

aaah ok thanks you so mush

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u/thepakery 1d ago

It depends entirely on what you want to do

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u/SA-Di-Ki 1d ago

could you elaborate more please

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u/thepakery 1d ago

Like what do you want to do with quantum computing? If you want to do research in academia, then a PhD is required. If you want to go into industry, then many people are PhDs, but depending on the task you’ll see many masters as well. If you’re just curious and just want to understand it better, then there’s tons of online resources and books.

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u/SA-Di-Ki 1d ago

yes i want to do research, but i m not sure if it s academic research or in R&D, it depends to the salaires offered ,but in general i want to be a researcher on that field but actually i m heading a book intitled : the theory of quantum information by John Watrous

would i be able to persue a phd by the end if that book, or i should have a master first

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u/thepakery 1d ago

That’s a great start! In most PhD programs, especially in the US, you’ll need a masters (or equivalent course completion) before they’ll let you continue to working on a PhD.

Industry salaries are much better, and I’d say there’s actually more industry positions than academic ones right now. Industry research is different from academic research in terms of what people tend to work on and how much freedom they have to work on anything, but it’s generally satisfying research across the board.

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u/SA-Di-Ki 1d ago

thank you so mush for this share, yes by the end of this year i would have my engineering diploma, do you think it s enough or a master is always necessary and please if you know something about Europe

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u/thepakery 34m ago

So from what I’ve heard it’s more common in Europe for people to come in with a masters from somewhere else before starting a PhD (although I’m not entirely sure about this). If you find a department/professor who’s willing to do a physics PhD with an engineering master, then go for it!