Hi,
I want to look at the nuances between these two courses (
https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/egegmpmsl and
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/msc-advanced-computer-science) that people who're more acquainted with them and the UK system would be privy to.
I personally see no merit or demerit to either masters course for a future as a PhD scholar or as a researcher in the industry. I am looking forward to specialising in robotics and deep learning in general.
The only tangible difference I see is that Oxford's course would entail taking a lot of electives and the Cambridge course is less flexible (but better structured for my interests).
I will pose specific questions (that aren't available online as per my knowledge), please help me with whichever ones you know the answer to (of course, if you can't compare and can only speak for one course, that is also welcome -- just need a lot of information at this point). Thanks for your time
Which course will ensure an easier transition to a funded PhD. Similarly, which aligns better with research in industry?
What is the recruiter's/academic's perception of the universities and the courses in terms of difficulty or prestige?
If I were to prefer doing masters from one and PhD from the other, which combination would make the entire process easier? (in terms of securing a PhD or getting relevant LORs or experience etc)
Which course would be easier to complete (irrespective of the public perception) and just be less hectic overall.
What are the compulsory/graded attendance portions of the course in the program(s)?
Please do give your personal opinions along with the generic perception. It would help me narrow down my choice