[ba_mhaith_liom]

I tried...honest...

[hobnob]

(Original post by ba_mhaith_liom)


I tried...honest...

Oh well, I'll give you an F for F-fort, then - I'm out of rep for today, I'm afraid.

[ChemistBoy]

God, that is bloody depressing.

[ba_mhaith_liom]

(Original post by hobnob)
Oh well, I'll give you an F for F-fort, then - I'm out of rep for today, I'm afraid.

No rep?!

[hobnob]

(Original post by ba_mhaith_liom)
No rep?!

Look again.

[ba_mhaith_liom]

thanks

(as you can see I've developed a penchant for smilies, they're so succint )

[Lady_Muck]

I was going to post this in the mid section, but thought it'd never get looked at.

Is it highly unlikely of being offered a place for an Oxford MA if I have previously studied at Oxford Brookes? I'm looking to transfer to English Language and Linguistics...

[the_alba]

(Original post by Lady_Muck)
I was going to post this in the mid section, but thought it'd never get looked at.

Is it highly unlikely of being offered a place for an Oxford MA if I have previously studied at Oxford Brookes? I'm looking to transfer to English Language and Linguistics...

Of course it's not 'highly unlikely'. Depending on which course you want to do, a high 2:1 would normally suffice, unless it's a really competitive course (such as MSt English 1900 - Present, in which case you usually need a First). This whole thread was created for the purpose of reassuring people from lower-tier universities that they have as much chance of getting onto Oxbridge Masters courses as anyone else, provided they get the grades. Get the grades (and the references, and the convincing postgrad statement), and it won't matter which university you come from . Honestly.

[The Boosh]

(Original post by Lady_Muck)
I was going to post this in the mid section, but thought it'd never get looked at.

Is it highly unlikely of being offered a place for an Oxford MA if I have previously studied at Oxford Brookes? I'm looking to transfer to English Language and Linguistics...

not at all. english is one of brookes strong areas - with a high research (5b) rae2001 score and high teaching scores, it was in the top 10 at one point, before a-level points and staff-student ratio were privileged. it's a good department so, providing you get the grades (2.1+) you should be in with a chance.

edit: by this, i mean that the course is good and thus if you apply yourself, the skills and knowledges you develop should shine through on your application.

[hobnob]

(Original post by the_alba)
Of course it's not 'highly unlikely'. Depending on which course you want to do, a high 2:1 would normally suffice, unless it's a really competitive course (such as MSt English 1900 - Present, in which case you usually need a First).

The Linguistics MSt probably won't be quite as competitive as that, though so it's likely she'd have a chance with a good 2.i.

[forpolarbears]

Great & helpful thread

Are there by chance any good threads for people deciding between the merits of a MPhil vs MSt, etc if both are offered, ie threads that deal with the actual course content? thanks

[hobnob]

(Original post by megx)
Great & helpful thread

Are there by chance any good threads for people deciding between the merits of a MPhil vs MSt, etc if both are offered, ie threads that deal with the actual course content? thanks

Just to clarify, do you mean an Oxford MSt vs an Oxford MPhil or an Oxford MSt vs a Cambridge MPhil? If it's the latter, they're pretty much the same thing; they've just got slightly different names to confuse people.

[forpolarbears]

Both at Oxford, Cam doesn't offer the course I'm (currently) interested in. I know one is generally longer in duration, etc, but how will that affect things if I continue to a DPhil/PhD or decide to take it as a standalone qualification? Any good threads? thanks

[hobnob]

(Original post by megx)
Both at Oxford, Cam doesn't offer the course I'm (currently) interested in. I know one is generally longer in duration, etc, but how will that affect things if I continue to a DPhil/PhD or decide to take it as a standalone qualification? Any good threads? thanks

No, I don't think this has been discussed in any detail before. Sorry.
As far as I know, the main difference between the two is duration (so obviously it's also a difference in terms of costs), the length of the final thesis and some difference in course contents. I suppose you could just email the department if you want more detailed information than what you can get from the graduate prospectus...
If your question is whether the MPhil would be regarded as a higher qualification just because it's a two-year course, though, I doubt it.

[arod]

I've looked thru the thread and can find info on the marks required etc, but not on the process. If you are interested in a M.Sc. in biological sci or biochem how do you know if the dept actually has any openings and if so in which specific research area? Existing grad students may or may not be leaving/graduating, so there isn't openings for new grad students every yr. Do you contact the Profs well in advance in research areas that you are interested in to find out when they will have an opening?
In north american uni's you apply to the uni for grad studies and then you just get allocated to which ever lab is looking for someone and it may or may not be an area that you're specifically interested in. Does it work the same way in the UK?

[The Boosh]

well each year a new cohort arrives and an old cohort leaves - it's much more cyclic than you have described.

also, an msc is a one year course, so each year the 20-60 (or whatever) places are ready to be filled again.

[forpolarbears]

Okay, really stupid question but that's what these threads tend to attract, eh?

For undergraduate, I was rejected from Cambridge & I got the vibe that a lot of it was from the fact I am currently close to entering my final year credit wise of university in the US. Now, I am considering taking some graduate school courses for enjoyment/possibly to use if I get in to a PhD program at my university.

It sounds quite similar to my undergraduate situation, and that kind of makes me hesitant to go through with it. Bad idea or shows initiative?

[graemematt]

No harm in going for it Worst comes to worst, you get rejected again and move somewhere else. Other universities will offer the same/similar courses and are highly reputable also.

I'll be the prototype btw in terms of applications...

I just applied for a PhD studentship at Cambridge in the Pathology Dept. I have a 2i at St Andrews, doing an MSc at Manchester, and no lab experience outside university, however I have 3 strong references and all that jazz. And other things too. Will keep you updated on what they think of me

[mimi23456]

I have applied for MSc in Economics for Development and should have been considered in the first gathered field, so the admission decision was due 23.11. Yet I have not heard a word from them. Admissions office says that the department will contact me, and department doesn't reply to my emails.

Thanks for any help/advice.

[hobnob]

(Original post by mimi23456)
I have applied for MSc in Economics for Development and should have been considered in the first gathered field, so the admission decision was due 23.11. Yet I have not heard a word from them. Admissions office says that the department will contact me, and department doesn't reply to my emails.

Thanks for any help/advice.

Have you tried calling them?