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Does anyone know what it is like to apply for postgraduate study (either taught or research) at Oxford or Cambridge?
I know it must vary between subjects, but is the competition and entry criteria on a par with that present at undergraduate level (i.e. vicious competition, straight A's, right type of person etc)?
Also, Oxbridge usually specifies at least a 2i class degree prior to entry - do most applicants have higher than this?
Just wonderin.
Thanks for your help.
I know it must vary between subjects, but is the competition and entry criteria on a par with that present at undergraduate level (i.e. vicious competition, straight A's, right type of person etc)?
Also, Oxbridge usually specifies at least a 2i class degree prior to entry - do most applicants have higher than this?
Just wonderin.
Thanks for your help.
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First degree from any respectable uni, good references and you should stand a chance.
If your written work shows promise then that's all that matters.
If your written work shows promise then that's all that matters.
Platocrates
First degree from any respectable uni, good references and you should stand a chance.
If your written work shows promise then that's all that matters.
If your written work shows promise then that's all that matters.
Thanks!
Anyone else???
Providing I graduate with a first and I have an outstanding dissertation to show them, would graduating from the University of Plymouth prevent me from gaining a PhD place at either Cambridge or Oxford?
When I decided to go to Plymouth it was solely because it was close to home and convenient for me (since I live in the far-west of Cornwall, even my closest uni, Plymouth, is quite far away). I was accepted into a couple top ten universities but decided against them, and am now wondering if that was a big mistake...
When I decided to go to Plymouth it was solely because it was close to home and convenient for me (since I live in the far-west of Cornwall, even my closest uni, Plymouth, is quite far away). I was accepted into a couple top ten universities but decided against them, and am now wondering if that was a big mistake...
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."
who cares. some idiots off tsr wont be able to give you a correct judgement only the oxbridge dons will do that. live the dream man!
who cares. some idiots off tsr wont be able to give you a correct judgement only the oxbridge dons will do that. live the dream man!
nikk
I was accepted into a couple top ten universities but decided against them, and am now wondering if that was a big mistake...
Most probably, yes.
last two posts on this thread are bs
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musicbloke
last two posts on this thread are bs
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MB
Having been offered a place at various top 10 universities, it wouldn't be a mistake - academically speaking - to choose Plymouth?
bikerx23
this thread is related to discussion not snide remarks from someone who hasn't even completed their a-levels, therefore as a result will be unaware of universities positionf relating to research, therefore such a comment is moribund.
You'll notice a question mark at the end of my question.
bikerx23
yes, and if you'd have noticed my comment earlier, you would see that the fulcrum of the point is that the universities quality will be more related to the subject Nikk is studying than which university, therefore without knowing this your question is unanswerable.
This I accept - at least you have recognised that it was a 'question' rather than a 'comment'.
To be honest, you need to be in an intellectually stimulating environment, a place where you're surrounded by world class professors in their field, where you can be inspired. If, by the time you graduate with your integrated masters, your research bare the fruits of your intellectual stimulation, and you have much to say about your chosen field of interest, AND you have the qualifications to back it up, then great. However, and with all due respect, given that Plymouth really isn't that type of university (there may be world class professors, but Plymouth doesn't impress that bookish atmosphere), then it'll be rather hard.
But stars shine even in the most sparse areas of the cosmos....
But stars shine even in the most sparse areas of the cosmos....
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Most probably, yes.
And here, by the way, I was merely attempting to answer his question. I do not claim to have all the knowledge required, hence the word 'probably'. If it turns out I am mistaken in my answer, please do correct me at a later date.
bikerx23
your first post was the referred snide comment.
Terribly sorry - I assumed that as you'd only commented after I had posted my question, the question was being referred to.
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bikerx23
I would still say it the safe option to go for the best overall uni possible though...unlucky.
And to be honest, here you're really just agreeing with me, having just agreed with musicbloke that my comment was 'bs'. A slight contradiction, one might say.
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