Masters (MPhil) Questions! - What is it like?

Hi guys,

Considering a MPhil in Political and Economic Sociology at Cambridge in the future. I would be coming straight from my undergrad degree, have a couple of questions for any of you that might have some experience.

1 - How intense is it, is it a remarkable step up from undergrad studies?
2 - Does a similar student loan situation apply (academic fee lone, and income-dependant maintenance loan?)
3 - Is it strange being an 'older one rather than an undergrad, I'd hate to feel isolated and grouped purely with post grads!

Thanks in advance.

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Original post by Cal-lum

Try Postgraduate forum. This forum is mainly for undergraduate. :smile:

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=100

But just FYI, you won't have much opportunity to mix with undergraduate not because you're grouped as 'undergrads' or 'postgrads' but because everyone is really busy with their work & other commitments and college-level activities are organised separately for undergrads (JCR) and for postgrads (MCR). Also most of postgrads accommodation ( if you get one) are separate from undergrads.
However, most of clubs/societies are open for both UG and PG, so you'll have a chance to mingle with UG.
Also, many MPhil students are straight from undergraduate course, so you'll be in a company of people with similar age.

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