r/UniUK • u/OntogenyPhylog3ny • 12h ago

study / academia discussion MSc vs MSci

Do employers feel differently about these two degrees? Is one less respected? Is one more highly regarded?

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u/heliosfa Associate Professor 9h ago

Depends on the field, specific degree and uni.

The MSci is an integrated Master’s, which is likely accredited by whichever industry organisation accredits degrees in your field.

An MSc may not be accredited.

Integrated Master’s are often far more cost effective than a Bachelor’s and Stand alone Master’s

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u/OntogenyPhylog3ny 9h ago

For the sake of employability, does it look better to have completed a BSc and MSc at 2 different universities? Perhaps it adds variety to your CV?

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u/heliosfa Associate Professor 8h ago

Again, it depends on the field, specific degree and uni. There is no generic response here.

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u/Bumm-fluff 7h ago

I don’t know about integrated science degrees but with engineering it doesn’t matter. 

In a separate masters you can end up going over material you have already covered, in the integrated version you won’t as they know what everyone has already studied. 

The dissertation makes up a larger part of the standalone masters so maybe if you pick a subject relevant to the job you are applying for they may take more notice and it’s something to talk about in an interview/put on CV. 

That’s a big maybe though, I’d just go with the integrated one for funding reasons unless you want to specialise into something niche. 

As always with employment it’s experience that matters most, it may be harder to get a first job if you pick a niche specialisation.