MSc Social Science of the Internet (Oxford Internet Institute) 2022-23

Folks, any updates on your application decisions?

I think all the decisions are done for at least a month. If you applied by the January deadline, I'd guess that you won't hear back until mid-March.

Reply 81

Anonymous #4

Hello everyone. For January deadline fellow applicants, since it is now 3 weeks after the deadline and interviews usually happens 3 to 6 weeks after the deadline, I invite my fellow January deadline applicants to post if they have been invited to interview! Thank you! So far, no invite on my end!

Reply 82

Anonymous #7

Original post by Anonymous

Hello everyone. For January deadline fellow applicants, since it is now 3 weeks after the deadline and interviews usually happens 3 to 6 weeks after the deadline, I invite my fellow January deadline applicants to post if they have been invited to interview! Thank you! So far, no invite on my end!

Heads up that they don't appear to do interviews for full-time applicants (or at least they haven't for the last few years).

Reply 83

Anonymous #8

Has anyone come across a similar degree at another uni? The SSI seems quite unique but am just curious to know what people's fallback options are.

Reply 84

Anonymous #4

Original post by Anonymous

Has anyone come across a similar degree at another uni? The SSI seems quite unique but am just curious to know what people's fallback options are.

Edinburgh has a similar programme as well as LSE.

Reply 85

Anonymous #8

Original post by Anonymous

Edinburgh has a similar programme as well as LSE.

Is this the one you're referring to? I thought it was very data heavy compared to the broader focus on internet regulation at OII:

https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/degree-programmes-2022/MSc-Media-and-Communications-Data-and-Society

Thanks for the ref to Edinburgh!

Reply 86

Anonymous #4

Original post by Anonymous

Is this the one you're referring to? I thought it was very data heavy compared to the broader focus on internet regulation at OII:

https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/degree-programmes-2022/MSc-Media-and-Communications-Data-and-Society

Thanks for the ref to Edinburgh!

Yes, that is the LSE programme I am referring to.

Reply 87

Anonymous #4

Folks, I just realised that my chances of getting an offer is close to impossible. I apparently made a fatal error in my Statement of Purpose. I do not think I would be successful in my application anymore. So I am giving up. Still, good luck to everyone though!

Reply 88

Anonymous #8

Original post by Anonymous

Folks, I just realised that my chances of getting an offer is close to impossible. I apparently made a fatal error in my Statement of Purpose. I do not think I would be successful in my application anymore. So I am giving up. Still, good luck to everyone though!

Always good to hold out some hope :smile:

Don't be too hard on yourself

Reply 89

sb_247

OP

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Original post by Anonymous

Folks, I just realised that my chances of getting an offer is close to impossible. I apparently made a fatal error in my Statement of Purpose. I do not think I would be successful in my application anymore. So I am giving up. Still, good luck to everyone though!

It might not be as big a mistake as you think it is- keep the faith!

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 90

inrainbows_

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I now wish I had applied before the November deadline. The waiting is unbearable and it isn't even February yet :s-smilie:

Reply 91

Anonymous #9

Did anyone else apply for the DPhil by the January deadline, have you heard anything?

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username5879462

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Original post by Anonymous

Folks, I just realised that my chances of getting an offer is close to impossible. I apparently made a fatal error in my Statement of Purpose. I do not think I would be successful in my application anymore. So I am giving up. Still, good luck to everyone though!

I am in the same boat for my DPhil application. I have a typo. I am hoping they are willing to look past it.

Reply 93

sb_247

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Original post by Imjusthereidk

I am in the same boat for my DPhil application. I have a typo. I am hoping they are willing to look past it.

I am sure they would happily look past the odd typo in anyone's application- we all do it (academics included)!

Having said that, I haven't reread my application materials just in case I suddenly find one haha

Reply 94

kshdydjbdb

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Another DPhil applicant here. Submitted a day before Jan deadline. Has anyone heard anything about interview?

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 95

sb_247

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Hey all,

Good news! I got in! (Part-time, January application).

Feels a little bittersweet as now begins the much harder job of finding funding, but staying optimistic!

Best of luck to all!

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 96

valgal817

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Congrats! How did you hear (email, portal) and when? And when did you submit your application?

Original post by sb_247

Hey all,

Good news! I got in! (Part-time, January application).

Feels a little bittersweet as now begins the much harder job of finding funding, but staying optimistic!

Best of luck to all!

Reply 97

valgal817

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Are there any hints / ways to predict whether or not a decision is about to be handed down for your application? I remember people discussion document upload button disappearing?