M.A admission requirement ( 2:1 essential)?

I heard that in UK universities without having 2:1 (upper second class) in undergraduate no one can get admission into Masters. Is it true? or some university allow lower second class for masters?

Reply 1

yoyo462001

Have you heard of google?

Reply 2

The_Lonely_Goatherd

It's possible without (see the sig) :yes:

Reply 3

aeterno

Have a look at different unis which offer your course; you'll more than likely find some that accept a 2.2

Reply 4

fexysucker

Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd

It's possible without (see the sig) :yes:

Be honest, if your 2:2 wasn't from Oxbridge would you have got onto that masters?

Reply 5

The_Lonely_Goatherd

Original post by fexysucker

Be honest, if your 2:2 wasn't from Oxbridge would you have got onto that masters?

If I'd had strong referees, I'm sure I could have still managed it :yes:

Reply 6

PhoenixFortune

Not all programmes ask for it, but some ask for a 2.2 in a related subject and 2.1 if your first degree isn't related.

Reply 7

Thinker03

Original post by Riba_Info

I heard that in UK universities without having 2:1 (upper second class) in undergraduate no one can get admission into Masters. Is it true? or some university allow lower second class for masters?

Russell Group universities normally ask for a 2.1 in their more popular (and respected) courses, but there are always exceptions. Outside of Russel Group, you most definitely can get admitted with a 2:2.

Reply 8

Mad4footie

You could potentially get into a higher ranked university even with a 2:2. (killer personal statement, how far off you were from a 2:1, work experience...) It can't hurt to try your luck.

Reply 9

kendrawang

Hello,

Im doing PPE in warwick and is going to final year this October. Is it possible to apply masters in top 10 unis with lower 2:2 second year result? What courses would you recommend?

Thank you

Reply 10

minnieuk

They will be interested in your predicted final result but with a lower 2:2 the chances of a 1st are looking slim although a 2:1 is still a real possibility.

The higher the reputation of the uni the less likely they are to take postgrads with mediocre results as they have more applicants to choose from. You might have to be more flexible in your choices than just top 10 unis if you want a place.

Reply 11

minnieuk

When I was applying for my MA, I had a couple of unis tell me that the offer was min 2:1 but that if I only got a 2:2 I'd still probably get a place. Having said that, there was nobody on my MA course with less than a 2:1.

Reply 12

hobnob

Original post by kendrawang

Hello,

Im doing PPE in warwick and is going to final year this October. Is it possible to apply masters in top 10 unis with lower 2:2 second year result? What courses would you recommend?

Thank you

Hmm, if you're doing PPE, I'm guessing that the courses you'd be interested in will be highly popular courses at LSE and the like, so a low 2.2 on your most recent transcripts will probably harm your chances by quite a bit. :erm:

Obviously it's your decision and you have nothing to lose except the application fee, but unless the low 2.2 is due to one badly messed-up module which is wholly uncharacteristic and can be explained by one of your referees, it might be wiser to wait until you've finished and made up for it all in your final year.

Reply 13

kendrawang

Original post by hobnob

Thank you. Im thinking about project management in Warwick and UCL since I know people got in with 2:2. But I want to try Imperial business school's management course. Don't know if I have a chance.