Where can I reasonably apply for a masters?
My background info: Widening participation student currently at a Russell group university studying a humanities subject - university is ranked very high for my subject.
1st year: 60, 1 failed module - 73 and 74 in most relevant modules
2nd year: 68 - 68 and 71 in most relevant modules, experienced a traumatic event and deferred most of my assessments
3rd year: TBC
Overall: TBC
Extenuating circumstances on the basis of mental and physical illness (chronic, recently diagnosed), and experiencing a severely traumatic event.
Been on society committees, active in student media societies, done bits of volunteering and part-time work.
I’m planning on taking a year (or two, or more lol) out before applying for a masters, so there’s a lot still up in the air, but I want to get some places in mind. Although I’ve performed fairly well academically, I’m really concerned that my failed module in first year and plethora of deferred assessments in second year will really stand against me. I want to aim high but I also need to be realistic.
1st year: 60, 1 failed module - 73 and 74 in most relevant modules
2nd year: 68 - 68 and 71 in most relevant modules, experienced a traumatic event and deferred most of my assessments
3rd year: TBC
Overall: TBC
Extenuating circumstances on the basis of mental and physical illness (chronic, recently diagnosed), and experiencing a severely traumatic event.
Been on society committees, active in student media societies, done bits of volunteering and part-time work.
I’m planning on taking a year (or two, or more lol) out before applying for a masters, so there’s a lot still up in the air, but I want to get some places in mind. Although I’ve performed fairly well academically, I’m really concerned that my failed module in first year and plethora of deferred assessments in second year will really stand against me. I want to aim high but I also need to be realistic.
Reply 1
What subject do you want to study for your masters and is there a specific longer term goal for the masters to contribute to?
Reply 2
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by PQWhat subject do you want to study for your masters and is there a specific longer term goal for the masters to contribute to?
I would be wanting to continue with Theology and Religion/Biblical studies and I’m hoping to progress into a PhD afterwards and then either work in academia or go into museums and heritage (haven’t quite decided yet!)
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by lemonadeteaI would be wanting to continue with Theology and Religion/Biblical studies and I’m hoping to progress into a PhD afterwards and then either work in academia or go into museums and heritage (haven’t quite decided yet!)
For that sort of masters degree they aren't going to be drowning in applicants/high demand. Your chances of an offer will be more impacted by the quality of your final year and dissertation marks than your marks during first year.
Have you checked with your registry/student records/academic office team that the regulations will allow you to qualify with an honours degree with a failed module?
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by PQFor that sort of masters degree they aren't going to be drowning in applicants/high demand. Your chances of an offer will be more impacted by the quality of your final year and dissertation marks than your marks during first year.
Have you checked with your registry/student records/academic office team that the regulations will allow you to qualify with an honours degree with a failed module?
Have you checked with your registry/student records/academic office team that the regulations will allow you to qualify with an honours degree with a failed module?
I’ll email my academic hub, but I’ve had a look online and it appears that I will still be awarded credits for the module since it was a condoned fail
“If a student is eligible for condonement, a Programme/Department Assessment, Progression and Awarding Committee must award credit to an undergraduate student, to permit progression or award, despite failure to achieve a pass mark.”
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by PQFor that sort of masters degree they aren't going to be drowning in applicants/high demand. Your chances of an offer will be more impacted by the quality of your final year and dissertation marks than your marks during first year.
Have you checked with your registry/student records/academic office team that the regulations will allow you to qualify with an honours degree with a failed module?
Have you checked with your registry/student records/academic office team that the regulations will allow you to qualify with an honours degree with a failed module?
Sorry for taking ages to get back to you on this (I should’ve known better than to try and contact the uni right at the start of the Christmas break lol), but I’ve just had a response and I (all being well this year) will graduate with an honours degree!
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by lemonadeteaSorry for taking ages to get back to you on this (I should’ve known better than to try and contact the uni right at the start of the Christmas break lol), but I’ve just had a response and I (all being well this year) will graduate with an honours degree!
I think you should be fine - focus on your current studies instead of worrying about your first year results.
It might be worth doing some research into the research areas of different universities to help you work out what and where you would want to go next
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