St Andrews Postgraduate Applicants

Hello! I applied for MLitt HRM in late December with uploaded references, and shave not heard anything either :smile:

Hey, did you hear back? Will you be going to St A for HRM? Just asking as I got into the same course but decided on Leeds.

Reply 61

Kippsy

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Hello everyone! Does anyone know when freshers week will be? My course starts on the 10th September, so I'm thinking freshers will be around the 2/3rd. Thanks!

Reply 62

jgatt1991

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Original post by Kippsy

Hello everyone! Does anyone know when freshers week will be? My course starts on the 10th September, so I'm thinking freshers will be around the 2/3rd. Thanks!

From what I can remember, freshers starts on 10th because that’s when matriculation begins.
Classes should be starting on week beginning 17th. But perhaps Postgrads need to make themselves more readily available for orientation week? I’m not sure... but I know the above was the case for undergrads when I went there.
Any History masters students on this thread? Really looking forward to returning back to the bubble this September!! ☺️

(edited 5 years ago)

Reply 63

la_banane_verte

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Original post by Kippsy

Hello everyone! Does anyone know when freshers week will be? My course starts on the 10th September, so I'm thinking freshers will be around the 2/3rd. Thanks!

So freshers' week is what's called Orientation week on the semester dates https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/semesterdates/2018-2019/ . It says it starts Mon 10 Sept, but accommodation will open on Sat 8th Sept.

Reply 64

boleypear

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Original post by jgatt1991

From what I can remember, freshers starts on 10th because that’s when matriculation begins.
Classes should be starting on week beginning 17th. But perhaps Postgrads need to make themselves more readily available for orientation week? I’m not sure... but I know the above was the case for undergrads when I went there.
Any History masters students on this thread? Really looking forward to returning back to the bubble this September!! ☺️

Hello! I'll be doing Early Modern History :smile:

Reply 65

robplantslemons

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Original post by tvss

I received an offer for Museum and Gallery Studies on Feb. 21 and my application went from pending decision back to the checking application stage also before I received the offer.

I received my offer for Museum and Gallery Studies earlier on today!

Reply 66

jgatt1991

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Original post by boleypear

Hello! I'll be doing Early Modern History :smile:

Ooooh snap!! Me too!!! :biggrin:

Reply 67

gowvis

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I'm going to be new to St.As doing a Philosophy GradDip. The uni website says that exams end on the week of 20th May. How much longer would you suggest to stay there before returning home? (asking because of rent agreements etc)

Reply 68

la_banane_verte

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Original post by gowvis

I'm going to be new to St.As doing a Philosophy GradDip. The uni website says that exams end on the week of 20th May. How much longer would you suggest to stay there before returning home? (asking because of rent agreements etc)

Most undergraduates (and I think the GradDip shares most classes with undergrads?) will leave when halls kick out, I think this year that was 2 June. I don't know if the GradDip do graduation in June, if they do you might stay for that, otherwise there's no reason to stay except for than wanting to see St Andrews in the summer. I personally love St Andrews in summer, it has a really different vibe because we lose probably around 6000 undergraduates but gain all the tourists and golfers, but you'd probably need to find yourself something to do (work, research assistant, volunteer) otherwise it could get boring!

Reply 69

gowvis

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Original post by la_banane_verte

Most undergraduates (and I think the GradDip shares most classes with undergrads?) will leave when halls kick out, I think this year that was 2 June. I don't know if the GradDip do graduation in June, if they do you might stay for that, otherwise there's no reason to stay except for than wanting to see St Andrews in the summer. I personally love St Andrews in summer, it has a really different vibe because we lose probably around 6000 undergraduates but gain all the tourists and golfers, but you'd probably need to find yourself something to do (work, research assistant, volunteer) otherwise it could get boring!

Thanks! In the meantime I got accepted to Deans Court so no need to keep on looking for private accomodation. Anyone here going to be there or stayed there? Whats it like?

Reply 70

AllanLowe

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I live in Dean's court. The gas alarm went off twice in a short period of time.

Reply 71

la_banane_verte

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Original post by gowvis

Thanks! In the meantime I got accepted to Deans Court so no need to keep on looking for private accomodation. Anyone here going to be there or stayed there? Whats it like?

My friend stayed in Deans Court and it's absolutely amazing! It's a bit old in terms of decor and so on, but it's literally across the road from the cathedral, the dining room is totally hogwarts-esque (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deans_Court#/media/File :biggrin:

eansCourtDiningRoom.jpg), and the common room is really comfy.

It's also great because it's a postgrad only hall, so you don't get as much noise.

Reply 72

tvss

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Original post by robplantslemons

I received my offer for Museum and Gallery Studies earlier on today!

Congratulations! I am really looking forward to the program.

Reply 73

alaszczu

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Hi guys! Is there anyone taking the MLitt in Peace and Conflict Studies? :wink:

Also, what do you think about university managed properties? I chose this option for my accommodation and I'm still waiting for the decision, when do you think they will possibly give me the answer?