I'm interested in Math and Physics since I was in primary school. I have a hobby of studying the principles/concepts (ignoring the math etc) of advanced physics (relativity, quantum mechanics and I also read a bit of Feynmann Lecture) from which I can say, I'm quite into it and not just temporary interest/passion. I also learned a bit of sofware skills such as HTML and a bit of Phython. Two of my older brother already went that path.

My question is, how to become a Theoretical Physicist? I know it is weird to ask in an engineering thread but I don't think there is a specific "physicist path". The only path that I can think of is through engineering( like Electric Engineering or Chemical Engineering maybe?) and then possibly toward Particle or Theoretical Physics. But then I asked my teacher is there any job in Theoretical Physicist and he said, no. Is it true? Because I find it plausible, I don't think Malaysia as a 2nd world country would invest in such career.

Secondly, as I mentioned before I am thoroughly interested in computer generally, which path should I take? There are things like
• Diploma in Information Technology
• BSc (Hons) Information Systems
• BSc (Hons) Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

AND it changes from one university to other university that tends to confuse me, care to roughly explain what it is generally?

Also, as far as I know MARA scholarship system is completely random, I just go to the interview etc and the will offer me certain courses that is applicable to me. How does this work?

I'm sorry for any mistakes and thank you in advance!

This post has been edited by rps5771: Mar 15 2014, 09:25 PM

I thought that Computer Science covers all of it? Although I'm well interested in software development but I thought you need to also understand how the hardware works, such that the program can utilize it?

This post has been edited by rps5771: Mar 18 2014, 06:42 PM

Pardon me, but by software engineering I meant programming (software engineering is quite broad). Do you know any particular scholarship that is interested in this kind of course?

What do you guys know of Canada Pre-University(CPU programme)..
It is quite short (1 year preparatory at Taylor's University).

Is it too hard? I got 4A+ 2A 3A-