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Original post by Sir Fox
It's a great thing about studying in Scotland - you can (and have to :colone:) broaden your horizon and explore other fields. A friend of mine started studying Psychology with me, realised she absolutely hated it and is now happily doing Economics (without losing a year in the process). Another person I know started out with Politics and then switched to Psychology.

And even though I'm studying Psychology I'm now also able to give a comprehensive overview about the British political system and evaluate counterinsurgency efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq, explain how the financial crisis of 2007 came about and isolate DNA from horse blood (courtesy of a stay abroad on exchange) :biggrin:


That does actually sound quite good as you won't be learning solely about one subject, the more I think about it the more I like the sound of it. I would love to do English also, however when I sat my GCSE's my school unfortunately voided a lot of the coursework due to how the teachers handled it, didn't let me know and I ended up with an E in GCSE English Lit. I think this would impact on my chances of being able to do English alongside Psychology :frown:
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Original post by katiiiiie
I think this would impact on my chances of being able to do English alongside Psychology :frown:


Don't quote me on this, but I'm not aware of any specific prerequisites for secondary subjects in the MA pathway. When I chose mine no one asked me about my grades, it was pretty much a free pick.
Original post by Sir Fox
Don't quote me on this, but I'm not aware of any specific prerequisites for secondary subjects in the MA pathway. When I chose mine no one asked me about my grades, it was pretty much a free pick.


I hope that is the case when I get round to applying. Thank you! :smile:
Hi, I heard that students are allowed to work only 20 hours-is it true?
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Original post by Mizuki-senpai
Hi, I heard that students are allowed to work only 20 hours-is it true?


That applies for all international students in Scotland, yes - it's a condition of getting a student visa to make sure that international students are actually here for the education and not for employment.
Original post by Sir Fox
That applies for all international students in Scotland, yes - it's a condition of getting a student visa to make sure that international students are actually here for the education and not for employment.

I think students from EU are not ,,international",so I'm a bit relieved :smile: Thank you!
Or...are they? How does it work?
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Original post by Mizuki-senpai
I think students from EU are not ,,international",so I'm a bit relieved :smile: Thank you!
Or...are they? How does it work?


I'm pretty sure it only applies to non-UK, non-EU students. The 20h-per-week work limit is a visa condition, and EU citizens don't need a visa to come to the UK for whatever reason.
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@Sir Fox does Mono even exist anymore? Not something I have seen at the union, but then again, like you, I'm not the biggest fan of such things.
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Original post by Airmed
@Sir Fox does Mono even exist anymore? Not something I have seen at the union, but then again, like you, I'm not the biggest fan of such things.


Yeah, still there. Don't expect it to go anywhere in the future, it's the union's biggest nightclub and always crowded with freshers :tongue:
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Original post by Sir Fox
Yeah, still there. Don't expect it to go anywhere in the future, it's the union's biggest nightclub and always crowded with freshers :tongue:


Legit all I know is Skint and the Liar, both popular with some of my flatmates.
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Original post by Airmed
Legit all I know is Skint and the Liar, both popular with some of my flatmates.


Skint isn't a club, it just denotes discounted access to the Union on Tuesdays for £1 and a range of £1 drinks. The Liar is a bar in the Union, but no club.
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Original post by Sir Fox
Skint isn't a club, it just denotes discounted access to the Union on Tuesdays for £1 and a range of £1 drinks. The Liar is a bar in the Union, but no club.


I know that, Skint Tuesdays and all. Honestly, I don't see the appeal of the Union. :colondollar:
Hello everyone!

I'm a Swedish student who applied to English (MA) at Dundee just a few weeks ago to begin fall 2016. :smile: I was just wondering if I've understood correctly, this integrated masters of the course begging 4 years instead of 3, does it mean you can't study a postgraduate course after? If I for example graduate from this course, I can't then decide I perhaps want to study a taught postgraduate course in let's say, England?

I'm just curious because it has been recently brought to my attention that it's kind of like "half" masters, and you can continue to study a "whole" postgraduate course if you want to. Or is this all rubbish? Thank you and have a nice day! :biggrin:
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Original post by Tessie Ericsson
I'm a Swedish student who applied to English (MA) at Dundee just a few weeks ago to begin fall 2016. :smile: I was just wondering if I've understood correctly, this integrated masters of the course begging 4 years instead of 3, does it mean you can't study a postgraduate course after? If I for example graduate from this course, I can't then decide I perhaps want to study a taught postgraduate course in let's say, England?

I'm just curious because it has been recently brought to my attention that it's kind of like "half" masters, and you can continue to study a "whole" postgraduate course if you want to. Or is this all rubbish? Thank you and have a nice day! :biggrin:


I'm afraid it's all 'rubbish', as you put it :biggrin:

You will be studying an undergraduate MA. That is a special degree peculiar to the Scottish ancient universities (St Andrews, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and of course Dundee), and Heriot-Watt. It is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree and has nothing to do with postgraduate study. In Scotland undergraduate degrees (both BSc and MA) usually last 4 years, simply because that allows you to explore other subjects too in your first years. But in the end your degree is not worth any more than an English, or German, or Norwegian Bachelor's degree. You will still have to do a full postgraduate Master's degree later, of you want to.
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Original post by Sir Fox
I'm afraid it's all 'rubbish', as you put it :biggrin:

You will be studying an undergraduate MA. That is a special degree peculiar to the Scottish ancient universities (St Andrews, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and of course Dundee), and Heriot-Watt. It is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree and has nothing to do with postgraduate study. In Scotland undergraduate degrees (both BSc and MA) usually last 4 years, simply because that allows you to explore other subjects too in your first years. But in the end your degree is not worth any more than an English, or German, or Norwegian Bachelor's degree. You will still have to do a full postgraduate Master's degree later, of you want to.


Haha, do I feel foolish. That's why I only applied to two universities in Scotland, because I really wanted to do a postgraduate in perhaps another school, or maybe later on after I've graduated. :smile:
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How much do Dundee tend to stretch on their conditional offers? Mines 3 B's but im going to struggle to get one of them and one of them may be an A/A*
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Hi, i'm an international prospective student (forensic anthropology) and i have about a million questions, sorry about this lol

Accommodation
- Is the uni accommodation ok? like, is there a lot of noise? are there normally conflicts among flatmates? how is security there? any risk of getting your stuff stolen? how does the cooking work - do you take turns with your flatmates to cook for all of them or each one does as they please? what if we all want to cook at the same time? can people use your cooking stuff? can you and your flatmates share basic cooking supplies - salt, olive oil, etc? can you receive letters or packages without risk?
- any other good alternatives, re the noise, security, etc?

Courses
- As i understand, you have three modules per semester, are these like subjects, or like themes that divide in different classes? does that mean we can choose the modules/subjects, or are there some that are mandatory? how are you evaluated? is it mainly exams or other kinds of work? which ones? do you do a lot of oral presentations? does every module vary or is every one evaluated the same way?

(to give you some context, here in my country we have to study 6 different subjects each semester, each evaluated individually and they are non optional, each are evaluated with a written work + oral presentation and then a written exam at the end of the semester. some times they require more written stuff + presentation).

thanks :smile:
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Original post by vdundee
like, is there a lot of noise?


Depends on your flatmates. If they party all-night, there will be a lot of noise, otherwise not. When applying there is a 'peace and quiet' option you can tick that puts you in a flat with people who have ticked it too. I didn't, and still got a nice and peaceful flat.

are there normally conflicts among flatmates?


Yes. No. Maybe. Really depends on your situation, there is now way to predict it. Most people are reasonable and nice, and I guess so are you. Sure, you might argue with someone some time, but usually flatmates get along pretty well. I made good friends in my flat in first year.

how is security there? any risk of getting your stuff stolen?


There is a locked front door to the building, then there is your locked flat door, then there is your room door which you can lock too. The windows are modern steel framed, so as far as security goes you won't find a more secure flat. And there is campus security, of course.

how does the cooking work - do you take turns with your flatmates to cook for all of them or each one does as they please?


Depends on you and your flatmates. Most people cook for themselves, some share meals.

what if we all want to cook at the same time?


I guess in most flats two people can easily cook at the same time, unless one person wants to take up all four plates on the hob. In practice I can count the times I needed to wait to cook on one hand.

can people use your cooking stuff?


Of course not, it's yours! Unless you allow it.

can you and your flatmates share basic cooking supplies - salt, olive oil, etc?


Dude, what sort of questions are this? :lolwut: What do you imagine, that there is a law legally preventing you and your flatmates from sharing supplies?! Of course you can share. Some people prefer sharing a lot of stuff, some want to keep everything separate.

can you receive letters or packages without risk?


Yes, no one will intercept them. Unless you have a nosy flatmate who opens other people's mail. Then you need to sue him.

As i understand, you have three modules per semester, are these like subjects, or like themes that divide in different classes?


Three different disciplines in first year (e.g. psychology, politics and Spanish), unless you have a specialised course (e.g. medicine, dentistry etc.). Similar in second year, in third and fourth year all modules will be from your subject area.

does that mean we can choose the modules/subjects, or are there some that are mandatory?


You can choose pretty freely in first and second year, but there are some mandatory modules in third and fourth year.

how are you evaluated? is it mainly exams or other kinds of work?


A mix of exams and coursework, like essays, practical reports etc.

do you do a lot of oral presentations?


Depends on the module, but expect several per year.
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hahahahha, sorry for the weird questions then
i just meant 'what people usually do', if there are unspoken rules etc

thanks so much for your answers! they were a big help :smile:
Reply 39
Original post by ReticularGoat42
How much do Dundee tend to stretch on their conditional offers? Mines 3 B's but im going to struggle to get one of them and one of them may be an A/A*


It really depends. A guy in my flat had his offer at BBB but was accepted with BBC for first year. However, another person in my flat was offered foundation year when she didn't get BBB for first year.

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