  In this article, we investigate a growing trend in the worldwide Quantum
Technology (QT) education landscape, that of the development of masters
programs, intended to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills to take a
job in the quantum industry, while serving a much shorter timeline than a
doctoral degree. Through a global survey, we identified 86 masters programs,
with substantial growth since 2021. Over time masters have become increasingly
interdisciplinary, organised by multiple faculties or through joint degree
programs, and offer more hands-on experiences such as internships in companies.
Information from program organisers and websites suggests that the intended
career destinations of their graduates are a diverse range of industries, and
therefore masters programs may be a boon to the industrialisation of quantum
technologies. Finally, we identify a range of national efforts to grow the
quantum workforce of many countries, quantum program enhancements, which
augment the content of existing study programs with quantum content. This may
further contribute to the growth and viability of masters programs as a route
to the quantum industry.
