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anyone know how degree grades work? i.e. if i got 2.1 in a degree what would that mean
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(Original post by hotboi01)
anyone know how degree grades work? i.e. if i got 2.1 in a degree what would that mean
anyone know how degree grades work? i.e. if i got 2.1 in a degree what would that mean
You need at least a 2:1 to go straight into a masters. At good unis you can go straight into PhD with a first.
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This has been said before but a 2:1 is around 60%.
This varies but as a rough rule:
40% - 3rd
50% - 2:2
60% - 2:1
70% - 1st
Don't think its easy to get a 1st though because its not
This varies but as a rough rule:
40% - 3rd
50% - 2:2
60% - 2:1
70% - 1st
Don't think its easy to get a 1st though because its not
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(Original post by musicboy)
they go in order: 1st, 2:1, 2:2, 3rd, fail
You need at least a 2:1 to go straight into a masters. At good unis you can go straight into PhD with a first.
MB
they go in order: 1st, 2:1, 2:2, 3rd, fail
You need at least a 2:1 to go straight into a masters. At good unis you can go straight into PhD with a first.
MB
You need a 2i to do a PhD, but again, it is possible with a 2.2
HtH
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(Original post by amazingtrade)
This has been said before but a 2:1 is around 60%.
This varies but as a rough rule:
40% - 3rd
50% - 2:2
60% - 2:1
70% - 1st
Don't think its easy to get a 1st though because its not
This has been said before but a 2:1 is around 60%.
This varies but as a rough rule:
40% - 3rd
50% - 2:2
60% - 2:1
70% - 1st
Don't think its easy to get a 1st though because its not
Grades and grade systems are not uniform across all unis, not even across departments int he same uni!, but the above is a good indicator.
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#8
(Original post by Fluffy)
You usually need a 2:2 to do a masters, but people do get onto masters courses with a 3rd.
You need a 2i to do a PhD, but again, it is possible with a 2.2
HtH
Fx
You usually need a 2:2 to do a masters, but people do get onto masters courses with a 3rd.
You need a 2i to do a PhD, but again, it is possible with a 2.2
HtH
Fx
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#9
(Original post by Nylex)
Is it rare for people doing PhDs at Oxbridge to have 2:1s?
Is it rare for people doing PhDs at Oxbridge to have 2:1s?
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(Original post by Fluffy)
You usually need a 2:2 to do a masters, but people do get onto masters courses with a 3rd.
You need a 2i to do a PhD, but again, it is possible with a 2.2
HtH
Fx
You usually need a 2:2 to do a masters, but people do get onto masters courses with a 3rd.
You need a 2i to do a PhD, but again, it is possible with a 2.2
HtH
Fx
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#13
(Original post by amazingtrade)
What do you think I would need to do a masters at a well respect top 25 university? Baring in mind my GCSEs are a little iffy, my A levels are good but the majority of it AVCEs.?
What do you think I would need to do a masters at a well respect top 25 university? Baring in mind my GCSEs are a little iffy, my A levels are good but the majority of it AVCEs.?
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#14
(Original post by Fluffy)
Nope - most of us had 2i's
Nope - most of us had 2i's
Sorry Fluffy, looks like everyone's plugging you for info today
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(Original post by shiny)
Do you need funding?
Do you need funding?
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(Original post by amazingtrade)
What do you think I would need to do a masters at a well respect top 25 university? Baring in mind my GCSEs are a little iffy, my A levels are good but the majority of it AVCEs.?
What do you think I would need to do a masters at a well respect top 25 university? Baring in mind my GCSEs are a little iffy, my A levels are good but the majority of it AVCEs.?
I had two friends doing the same masters - epidemiology. One had crap GCSEs, OK A-levels and a 2i from Leeds. The other was a spod, yielding from St Catz.
Both got the same result at Masters level - a distinction.
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#17
(Original post by Nylex)
Do A Level grades matter that much to them?
Sorry Fluffy, looks like everyone's plugging you for info today.
Do A Level grades matter that much to them?
Sorry Fluffy, looks like everyone's plugging you for info today
.
I have odd A-levle grades - ranging from A grade to D grades. I did have extenuating circumstances though, so I couldn't make comment at a personal level.
What I do think made me a good candidate was that I took a year out of my degree and organised my own industrial year (ie wasn't on a sandwich course). This gave me 13 months of lab work experience, as well as publications and conference presentation experience.
So I guess the old addage of 'work expereince/life expereicne' can make up for non-perfect qualifications is true in this instance.
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#18
(Original post by Fluffy)
I had friends that did masters at Oxford. Most had fairly 'normal' (ie none Oxbridge level) qualifications.
I had two friends doing the same masters - epidemiology. One had crap GCSEs, OK A-levels and a 2i from Leeds. The other was a spod, yielding from St Catz.
Both got the same result at Masters level - a distinction.
I had friends that did masters at Oxford. Most had fairly 'normal' (ie none Oxbridge level) qualifications.
I had two friends doing the same masters - epidemiology. One had crap GCSEs, OK A-levels and a 2i from Leeds. The other was a spod, yielding from St Catz.
Both got the same result at Masters level - a distinction.
5 C's (not maths and english
), 4 D's at GCSEAVCE ICT Double Award (AB) and AS Business grade B
A good 2:1 in Multimedia and Internet Technology BSC at Salford
?
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#19
(Original post by amazingtrade)
So I should have a chance with
5 C's (not maths and english
), 4 D's at GCSE
AVCE ICT Double Award (AB) and AS Business grade B
A good 2:1 in Multimedia and Internet Technology BSC at Salford
?
So I should have a chance with
5 C's (not maths and english
), 4 D's at GCSEAVCE ICT Double Award (AB) and AS Business grade B
A good 2:1 in Multimedia and Internet Technology BSC at Salford
?
Practice your interview technique, etc.
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(Original post by Fluffy)
I don't think so.
I have odd A-levle grades - ranging from A grade to D grades. I did have extenuating circumstances though, so I couldn't make comment at a personal level.
What I do think made me a good candidate was that I took a year out of my degree and organised my own industrial year (ie wasn't on a sandwich course). This gave me 13 months of lab work experience, as well as publications and conference presentation experience.
So I guess the old addage of 'work expereince/life expereicne' can make up for non-perfect qualifications is true in this instance.
I don't think so.
I have odd A-levle grades - ranging from A grade to D grades. I did have extenuating circumstances though, so I couldn't make comment at a personal level.
What I do think made me a good candidate was that I took a year out of my degree and organised my own industrial year (ie wasn't on a sandwich course). This gave me 13 months of lab work experience, as well as publications and conference presentation experience.
So I guess the old addage of 'work expereince/life expereicne' can make up for non-perfect qualifications is true in this instance.
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