By admin on February 17, 2011
Firstly, I lik Math n want to get into research. Basically, Wanna do Ph.D. But wondered if gettin into MS first is better and then Ph.D? Secondly, hw are job opportunities for a pure math course as agnst a course essentially in Cryptography? And most importantly, which are the best ten universities one aims for, for Cryptography?
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If you can get straight into a PhD program, always do that no matter what. Even if you only want a masters. Most (not all) programs allow you to get a masters on the way to getting a PhD, in which case you can drop after you get your masters. Reason being that schools actually care more about you if you’re in a PhD program, and you usually get a stipend, unlike masters where you have to pay. Only time you should go for a masters is if you can’t get into a PhD program, and need to show a more impressive resume.
Job opportunities are pretty lame for pure math. Especially with budget cuts everywhere right now, finding a position in academia is much harder than normal. There are also jobs available in the gov’t. Same really goes for cryptology, though depends on what area of cryptology… some are more applied than others.
If you’re serious about grad school in cryptology, you want to look at the faculty, and see whose research you’re interested in and who you’d like to work with. Preferably, choose a school with two such faculty as it’s never a guarantee that one will take you on as a supervisor. Few random schools worth mentioning that have a few faculty members in this area are Waterloo, Washington, Berkeley, MIT.
If you’re still an undergraduate, look to start your research now with someone. They’ll also be able to give you great advice on grad school and what schools would be good for you.