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Odds of Acceptance into Graduate School for Computer Science Masters in The UK

Hi there!

I'm currently in my final year of Electrical Engineering in the US.

My current GPA is a 2.99 (2:2), but I have a lot of work and leadership experience.

The unis I have in mind are (in no order):

1. St. Andrews
2. Bath
3. Loughborough
4. Surrey
5. Leeds
6. Newcastle
7. Birmingham
8. Nottingham Trent
9. Cardiff
10. Bristol
11. Exeter
12. Durham
13. Nottingham
14. Warwick
15. Southampton
16. Edinburgh
17. Aberytswyth
18. Liverpool
19. York
20. Queen Mary University of London
21. Queen's Belfast

What are my odds of getting an offer?
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Original post by lactosefreecheez
Hi there!

I'm currently in my final year of Electrical Engineering in the US.

My current GPA is a 2.99 (2:2), but I have a lot of work and leadership experience.

The unis I have in mind are (in no order):

1. St. Andrews
2. Bath
3. Loughborough
4. Surrey
5. Leeds
6. Newcastle
7. Birmingham
8. Nottingham Trent
9. Cardiff
10. Bristol
11. Exeter
12. Durham
13. Nottingham
14. Warwick
15. Southampton
16. Edinburgh
17. Aberytswyth
18. Liverpool
19. York

What are my odds of getting an offer?

very high. unlike in the US, most British universities' criteria is for you to have a pulse.
Original post by lactosefreecheez
Hi there!

I'm currently in my final year of Electrical Engineering in the US.

My current GPA is a 2.99 (2:2), but I have a lot of work and leadership experience.

The unis I have in mind are (in no order):

1. St. Andrews
2. Bath
3. Loughborough
4. Surrey
5. Leeds
6. Newcastle
7. Birmingham
8. Nottingham Trent
9. Cardiff
10. Bristol
11. Exeter
12. Durham
13. Nottingham
14. Warwick
15. Southampton
16. Edinburgh
17. Aberytswyth
18. Liverpool
19. York

What are my odds of getting an offer?


Hey,

Depends on the entry criteria, some Universities are more lenient whereas some are more strict with grades. Majority of those Universities are highly ranked and will ask for high grades.
Original post by lactosefreecheez
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With a 2.2, not very high from any UK university worth spending international fees on. I'm not sure you'd get an offer from more than a couple of those. Relevant work experience might help, leadership experience is irrelevant for UK applications.
I looked at the requirements and a 2.9 should get me into :

1. Bath
2. Loughborough
3. Surrey
4. Newcastle
5. Nottingham Trent
6. Cardiff
7. Nottingham (For an Electrical Engineering masters)
8. Birmingham
9. Aberystwyth

They all require a 2.8 so I'm covered in that regard. The others ask for a 3.0 but I have a 2.99 so I'm not sure if it's enough to get me in.
High

just apply to many and one will accept you :tongue:.
Original post by lactosefreecheez
I looked at the requirements and a 2.9 should get me into :

1. Bath
2. Loughborough
3. Surrey
4. Newcastle
5. Nottingham Trent
6. Cardiff
7. Nottingham (For an Electrical Engineering masters)
8. Birmingham
9. Aberystwyth

They all require a 2.8 so I'm covered in that regard. The others ask for a 3.0 but I have a 2.99 so I'm not sure if it's enough to get me in.

Doesn't Nottingham ask for a 2:2 for CompSci Masters? They're usually pretty lenient, too.
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I think you would probably get into all of those paying international fees with a good CV/leadership experience bar warwick and st andrews maybe
Original post by NKSSSSS09
Hey,

Depends on the entry criteria, some Universities are more lenient whereas some are more strict with grades. Majority of those Universities are highly ranked and will ask for high grades.


Some universities are under the Russell Group require higher grades to get in.
Original post by A Rolling Stone
very high. unlike in the US, most British universities' criteria is for you to have a pulse.

My brother told me that. He got into Durham with a 2:2
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Original post by lactosefreecheez
My brother told me that. He got into Durham with a 2:2

Ofcourse. Even the top unis will take almost anyone for Masters because of the fees they can charge

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