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by Zeynep kokuluHi everyone, I just wanted to ask something that I really need some advice on.
I graduated from KCL this year, did my bachelors in Maths with Management and Finance but unfortunately I got a final score of 59.4% due some health issues during my second year which affected some of my exams negatively. I have done 3 internships so far in several areas of finance but I haven’t found a job yet, and I started considering applying for masters earlier. I started preparing for GMAT as it will be advantageous for me on my application as the entry requirement for the most prestigious universities is 2:1. I was planning on applying for:
Responsible Finance and Alternative Assets MSc and
Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment MSc courses in UCL (the modules are too energy focused, no finance modules)
I also found this course ‘’Energy and Environmental Technology and Economics MSc’’ at City, University of London and I was fascinated by every single module. The entry requirement is 2:2 so I am confident that I can get accepted. However, I am still unsure because I think City is not as prestigious as King’s and there is no point of going to a less reputable university for master’s after your bachelor’s. What do you guys think?
I graduated from KCL this year, did my bachelors in Maths with Management and Finance but unfortunately I got a final score of 59.4% due some health issues during my second year which affected some of my exams negatively. I have done 3 internships so far in several areas of finance but I haven’t found a job yet, and I started considering applying for masters earlier. I started preparing for GMAT as it will be advantageous for me on my application as the entry requirement for the most prestigious universities is 2:1. I was planning on applying for:
Responsible Finance and Alternative Assets MSc and
Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment MSc courses in UCL (the modules are too energy focused, no finance modules)
I also found this course ‘’Energy and Environmental Technology and Economics MSc’’ at City, University of London and I was fascinated by every single module. The entry requirement is 2:2 so I am confident that I can get accepted. However, I am still unsure because I think City is not as prestigious as King’s and there is no point of going to a less reputable university for master’s after your bachelor’s. What do you guys think?
Hello,
it’s excellent that you want to go on to study for a masters degree and the course sounds super interesting! You definitely sound really enthusiastic about studying it and that is the most important reason to do a masters, I think. You say that City is less prestigious than Kings, and maybe that is the case in terms of league tables etc. but I think it is more important to go to a university that you enjoy being at and feel happy at. This is the fundamental thing. If you don’t like the ‘feel’ of it and you’re miserable at, you won’t be able to do yourself justice and get the grades you will easily achieve. The next vital part is, is the course one that you are interested in and has modules that feed into your niche area? I think from the question that City definitely ticks this box for you as you are so passionate about what it offers. I think these two factors, for me, far outweigh the prestige and kudos that a university has in the eyes of others.
Whilst it might not be the case for stem subjects and other postgrads, I don’t remember ever being asked where I studied my masters degrees. It was more a question of the grades I had for them that counted, though I appreciate this might not be the case for everyone.
One thing I would suggest you do, is go to the open days - Chester have open evenings tailored for postgrad students, and I’m sure City will hold these too. I think these are invaluable in giving a sense of what the university is like from a student’s point of view. You can ask students how they find being a postgrad at the uni, talk to tutors on your course and find out about the facilities and services available to help postgrads with their studies.
I hope this is a bit of help,
Good luck with everything,
Jess
PhD English
University of Chester
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