Is it worth switching to a different uni in your masters year?

Im a second year undergraduate just finishing my end of year exams in Aeronautical engineering.
I'm doing an integrated masters course, but the Uni I attend (CUoL), while good, isn't exactly the gold standard. I checked and you only need a 2:1 to be accepted to do a masters degree in Aeronautical engineering at Imperial.
Im well on track to achieve a first class, so is it possible to move my 4th year of an integrated masters degree to a different uni doing a dedicated masters? If it is possible, is it even worth it?

Original post by TheRealness

Im a second year undergraduate just finishing my end of year exams in Aeronautical engineering.
I'm doing an integrated masters course, but the Uni I attend (CUoL), while good, isn't exactly the gold standard. I checked and you only need a 2:1 to be accepted to do a masters degree in Aeronautical engineering at Imperial.
Im well on track to achieve a first class, so is it possible to move my 4th year of an integrated masters degree to a different uni doing a dedicated masters? If it is possible, is it even worth it?

It's possible, but you'd need to start researching now, and applying from Sep onwards. Also the funding regime is different for standalone Masters. But often they can be more specialised, which might suit your career plans.

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Admit-One

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The main issue with taking a standalone masters is that the additional year charges considerably higher tuition fees rather than the undergrad rate.

Whether that is offset by a bump in prestige and ranking it is difficult to say.

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Original post by TheRealness

Im a second year undergraduate just finishing my end of year exams in Aeronautical engineering.
I'm doing an integrated masters course, but the Uni I attend (CUoL), while good, isn't exactly the gold standard. I checked and you only need a 2:1 to be accepted to do a masters degree in Aeronautical engineering at Imperial.
Im well on track to achieve a first class, so is it possible to move my 4th year of an integrated masters degree to a different uni doing a dedicated masters? If it is possible, is it even worth it?

It absolutely is possible to move to a different university to do a masters, and this happens quite regularly in fields where it's common to do a masters, where integrated masters aren't offered. If you achieve a first you shouldn't have much difficulty getting accepted into anywhere for an engineering MSc. Whether this is worth it depends on what your goals are, the difference in costs, etc.

Is it worth switching to a different uni in your masters year?

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