Want to apply for a masters course, but my dissertation grade is 1 mark off

Hi!

So I've seen a course I'm really interested in, I meet all the requirements apart from my dissertation. I got 59% on it and it says you need to get a 2:1 to be accepted. I know it's a long shot, but I'm tempted to apply anyway.

I actually got 64%, but handed it in a day late so the 5% late penalty has made it below a 2:1. I know it's my own fault, but I did hand it in late due to bad mental health (applied for an extension, but didn't know if i'd get it so I thought I'd basically failed my degree and gave up :/). Obviously regret this now.

Any advice?

Thanks :smile:

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Original post by Kacieh123

Hi!
So I've seen a course I'm really interested in, I meet all the requirements apart from my dissertation. I got 59% on it and it says you need to get a 2:1 to be accepted. I know it's a long shot, but I'm tempted to apply anyway.
I actually got 64%, but handed it in a day late so the 5% late penalty has made it below a 2:1. I know it's my own fault, but I did hand it in late due to bad mental health (applied for an extension, but didn't know if i'd get it so I thought I'd basically failed my degree and gave up :/). Obviously regret this now.
Any advice?
Thanks :smile:

Hello @Kacieh123,

I'm sorry to hear you've had a tough time with your mental health. It sounds like you’ve put a lot of thought into this, and I can understand your frustration given the situation.

Even though your dissertation score falls just below the 2:1 threshold due to the penalty, I think it’s definitely worth applying, especially since you met the requirement before the penalty was applied. You might want to include a strong personal statement explaining your situation. You could also look for institutions that assess applications holistically, like we do at LIBF (meaning we consider your personal statement, background, work, and other experience when assessing your ability to succeed in your chosen degree programme).

I would really recommend speaking to the admissions team of the course you’re interested in to get more specific advice. Have you thought about where you'd like to apply to yet?

Good luck!

- Becky