Gap year before masters at Oxbridge?

Hi guys,
I'm currently a second year UG, thinking about masters at Oxbridge. I applied (and was rejected) for UG, so I know at that level they can be a bit funny about gap years - like unless you have a really good reason for it they don't want you to take a year out, and could be a reason for rejection for some people. I'm thinking of doing a gap year between UG and PG, mostly to save money for the masters. I hope to be working in something loosely related to my degree for the year out, but can't guarantee it. Are Oxbridge equally funny about students taking a year between UG and PG as they are between a-levels and UG, or is it different?
Thanks!

Reply 1

CCCU Official

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Hi, I would encourage you to contact Oxbridge to seek more guidance regarding your gap year plans. If you can relate it to anything that would strengthen your PG application, work experience within the area you want to study, that may be helpful too. Good luck! - JD

Reply 2

threeportdrift

Careers Forum Helper

Original post by niamhsrevision

Cambridge couldn't care less about gap years, with the occasional exception of undergrad maths. It's a non-issue.

Reply 3

mnot

Universities Forum Helper

It’s pretty normal for postgraduate students to take a gap year or even a gap of several years between bachelor’s & postgraduate study. Of course students have to raise money for their life, additionally sometimes students want to explore the world professionally before they pick an area to focus more in depth academically.

In general it’s a non-issue.