u/Ill_Mechanic_7789

I have a Bachelor's in Engineering Physics and 4 years of experience as a Backend Engineer (Go, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, 22k+ users platform), and I am currently a Mid to Senior. I want to transition into AI/ML Engineering.

I have access to a fully funded government scholarship for a Master's in AI/ML at universities like UNSW, Bristol, or Sheffield, so financial risk is minimal, but opportunity cost is 2 years out of the industry.

Targeting international roles, primarily Singapore.

Is the Master's worth it for this transition, or would building projects + certifications get me there faster? Does the degree actually open doors for ML roles specifically?